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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,052.84, 282,195.90 and 168,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,052.84, 282,195.90 and 168,690.60 is: 253,140.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,052.84 : 282,195.90 = 168,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,052.84/282,195.90 = 168,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,052.84x = 282,195.90 × 168,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,052.84x = 47,603,795,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,603,795,688.54/188,052.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,140.53

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