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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,248.85, 281,667.47 and 112,068.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,248.85, 281,667.47 and 112,068.73 is: 167,682.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,248.85 : 281,667.47 = 112,068.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,248.85/281,667.47 = 112,068.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,248.85x = 281,667.47 × 112,068.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,248.85x = 31,566,115,645.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,566,115,645.21/188,248.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,682.91

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