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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,032.40, 282,048.60 and 113,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,032.40, 282,048.60 and 113,382.80 is: 170,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,032.40 : 282,048.60 = 113,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,032.40/282,048.60 = 113,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,032.40x = 282,048.60 × 113,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,032.40x = 31,979,460,004.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,979,460,004.08/188,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,074.20

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