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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,026.08, 281,898.84 and 113,128.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,026.08, 281,898.84 and 113,128.68 is: 169,608.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,026.08 : 281,898.84 = 113,128.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,026.08/281,898.84 = 113,128.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,026.08x = 281,898.84 × 113,128.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,026.08x = 31,890,843,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,890,843,662.73/188,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,608.62

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