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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,280.04, 282,333.94 and 112,413.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,280.04, 282,333.94 and 112,413.02 is: 168,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,280.04 : 282,333.94 = 112,413.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,280.04/282,333.94 = 112,413.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,280.04x = 282,333.94 × 112,413.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,280.04x = 31,738,010,843.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,738,010,843.90/188,280.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,568.11

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