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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,135.84, 282,290.16 and 81,552.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,135.84, 282,290.16 and 81,552.32 is: 122,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,135.84 : 282,290.16 = 81,552.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,135.84/282,290.16 = 81,552.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,135.84x = 282,290.16 × 81,552.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,135.84x = 23,021,417,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,021,417,461.17/188,135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,365.93

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