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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,260.24, 281,684.52 and 112,080.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,260.24, 281,684.52 and 112,080.12 is: 167,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,260.24 : 281,684.52 = 112,080.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,260.24/281,684.52 = 112,080.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,260.24x = 281,684.52 × 112,080.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,260.24x = 31,571,234,803.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,571,234,803.74/188,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,699.96

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