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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,244.06, 281,660.27 and 112,063.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,244.06, 281,660.27 and 112,063.93 is: 167,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,244.06 : 281,660.27 = 112,063.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,244.06/281,660.27 = 112,063.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,244.06x = 281,660.27 × 112,063.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,244.06x = 31,563,956,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,563,956,880.02/188,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,675.71

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