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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,058.15, 282,124.08 and 169,236.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,058.15, 282,124.08 and 169,236.18 is: 253,887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,058.15 : 282,124.08 = 169,236.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,058.15/282,124.08 = 169,236.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,058.15x = 282,124.08 × 169,236.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,058.15x = 47,745,601,585.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,745,601,585.21/188,058.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,887.44

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