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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,132.40, 282,198.60 and 113,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,132.40, 282,198.60 and 113,482.80 is: 170,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,132.40 : 282,198.60 = 113,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,132.40/282,198.60 = 113,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,132.40x = 282,198.60 × 113,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,132.40x = 32,024,687,284.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,024,687,284.08/188,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,224.20

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