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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,437.44, 282,753 and 104,181.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,437.44, 282,753 and 104,181.96 is: 156,326.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,437.44 : 282,753 = 104,181.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,437.44/282,753 = 104,181.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,437.44x = 282,753 × 104,181.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,437.44x = 29,457,761,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,457,761,735.88/188,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,326.48

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