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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,316.40, 282,212.16 and 141,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,316.40, 282,212.16 and 141,514.60 is: 212,074.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,316.40 : 282,212.16 = 141,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,316.40/282,212.16 = 141,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,316.40x = 282,212.16 × 141,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,316.40x = 39,937,140,937.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,937,140,937.54/188,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,074.68

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