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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,041.38, 281,350.08 and 116,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,041.38, 281,350.08 and 116,011.32 is: 173,577.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,041.38 : 281,350.08 = 116,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,041.38/281,350.08 = 116,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,041.38x = 281,350.08 × 116,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,041.38x = 32,639,794,162.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,639,794,162.91/188,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,577.72

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