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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,249.35, 281,668.22 and 112,069.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,249.35, 281,668.22 and 112,069.23 is: 167,683.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,249.35 : 281,668.22 = 112,069.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,249.35/281,668.22 = 112,069.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,249.35x = 281,668.22 × 112,069.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,249.35x = 31,566,340,530.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,566,340,530.87/188,249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,683.66

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