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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,422.40, 283,094.40 and 141,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,422.40, 283,094.40 and 141,766.40 is: 212,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,422.40 : 283,094.40 = 141,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,422.40/283,094.40 = 141,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,422.40x = 283,094.40 × 141,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,422.40x = 40,133,273,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,133,273,948.16/188,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,996.30

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