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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,246.10, 282,369.15 and 162,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,246.10, 282,369.15 and 162,002.10 is: 243,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,246.10 : 282,369.15 = 162,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,246.10/282,369.15 = 162,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,246.10x = 282,369.15 × 162,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,246.10x = 45,744,395,275.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,744,395,275.22/188,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,003.15

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