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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,032.23, 282,288.69 and 161,547.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,032.23, 282,288.69 and 161,547.66 is: 242,527.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,032.23 : 282,288.69 = 161,547.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,032.23/282,288.69 = 161,547.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,032.23x = 282,288.69 × 161,547.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,032.23x = 45,603,077,313.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,603,077,313.97/188,032.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,527.98

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