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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,296.40, 282,905.40 and 141,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,296.40, 282,905.40 and 141,640.40 is: 212,807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,296.40 : 282,905.40 = 141,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,296.40/282,905.40 = 141,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,296.40x = 282,905.40 × 141,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,296.40x = 40,070,834,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,070,834,018.16/188,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,807.22

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