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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,096.45, 282,187.62 and 81,498.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,096.45, 282,187.62 and 81,498.11 is: 122,265.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,096.45 : 282,187.62 = 81,498.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,096.45/282,187.62 = 81,498.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,096.45x = 282,187.62 × 81,498.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,096.45x = 22,997,756,284.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,997,756,284.46/188,096.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,265.77

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