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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,417.12, 282,415.20 and 81,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,417.12, 282,415.20 and 81,677.88 is: 122,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,417.12 : 282,415.20 = 81,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,417.12/282,415.20 = 81,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,417.12x = 282,415.20 × 81,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,417.12x = 23,067,074,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,067,074,815.78/188,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,425.58

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