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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,073.13, 282,181.69 and 113,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,073.13, 282,181.69 and 113,246.75 is: 169,913.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,073.13 : 282,181.69 = 113,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,073.13/282,181.69 = 113,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,073.13x = 282,181.69 × 113,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,073.13x = 31,956,159,302.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,956,159,302.01/188,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,913.48

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