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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,033.40, 282,050.10 and 113,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,033.40, 282,050.10 and 113,383.80 is: 170,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,033.40 : 282,050.10 = 113,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,033.40/282,050.10 = 113,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,033.40x = 282,050.10 × 113,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,033.40x = 31,979,912,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,979,912,128.38/188,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,075.70

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