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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,292.80, 283,465.04 and 162,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,292.80, 283,465.04 and 162,580.16 is: 244,755.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,292.80 : 283,465.04 = 162,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,292.80/283,465.04 = 162,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,292.80x = 283,465.04 × 162,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,292.80x = 46,085,791,557.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,085,791,557.61/188,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,755.99

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