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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,024.07, 281,895.84 and 113,126.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,024.07, 281,895.84 and 113,126.67 is: 169,605.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,024.07 : 281,895.84 = 113,126.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,024.07/281,895.84 = 113,126.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,024.07x = 281,895.84 × 113,126.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,024.07x = 31,889,937,666.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,889,937,666.05/188,024.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,605.61

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