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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,400.60, 282,600.90 and 163,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,400.60, 282,600.90 and 163,031.40 is: 244,547.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,400.60 : 282,600.90 = 163,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,400.60/282,600.90 = 163,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,400.60x = 282,600.90 × 163,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,400.60x = 46,072,820,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,072,820,368.26/188,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,547.10

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