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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,461.44, 282,648.96 and 112,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,461.44, 282,648.96 and 112,581.36 is: 168,846.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,461.44 : 282,648.96 = 112,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,461.44/282,648.96 = 112,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,461.44x = 282,648.96 × 112,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,461.44x = 31,821,004,319.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,821,004,319.39/188,461.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,846.23

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