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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,255.60, 281,677.58 and 112,075.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,255.60, 281,677.58 and 112,075.49 is: 167,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,255.60 : 281,677.58 = 112,075.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,255.60/281,677.58 = 112,075.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,255.60x = 281,677.58 × 112,075.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,255.60x = 31,569,152,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,569,152,800.51/188,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,693.03

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