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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,043.40, 282,525.90 and 141,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,043.40, 282,525.90 and 141,387.40 is: 212,427.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,043.40 : 282,525.90 = 141,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,043.40/282,525.90 = 141,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,043.40x = 282,525.90 × 141,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,043.40x = 39,945,602,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,945,602,433.66/188,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,427.57

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