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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,294.80, 283,468.06 and 162,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,294.80, 283,468.06 and 162,582.16 is: 244,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,294.80 : 283,468.06 = 162,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,294.80/283,468.06 = 162,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,294.80x = 283,468.06 × 162,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,294.80x = 46,086,849,485.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,086,849,485.81/188,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,759.01

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