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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,142.44, 282,068.75 and 163,148.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,142.44, 282,068.75 and 163,148.06 is: 244,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,142.44 : 282,068.75 = 163,148.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,142.44/282,068.75 = 163,148.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,142.44x = 282,068.75 × 163,148.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,142.44x = 46,018,967,123.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,018,967,123.04/188,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,596.43

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