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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,224.08, 281,662.44 and 163,010.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,224.08, 281,662.44 and 163,010.96 is: 243,933.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,224.08 : 281,662.44 = 163,010.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,224.08/281,662.44 = 163,010.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,224.08x = 281,662.44 × 163,010.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,224.08x = 45,914,064,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,914,064,740.34/188,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,933.00

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