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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,259.24, 281,683.02 and 112,079.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,259.24, 281,683.02 and 112,079.12 is: 167,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,259.24 : 281,683.02 = 112,079.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,259.24/281,683.02 = 112,079.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,259.24x = 281,683.02 × 112,079.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,259.24x = 31,570,785,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,570,785,000.54/188,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,698.46

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