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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,465.44, 282,654.96 and 112,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,465.44, 282,654.96 and 112,585.36 is: 168,852.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,465.44 : 282,654.96 = 112,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,465.44/282,654.96 = 112,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,465.44x = 282,654.96 × 112,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,465.44x = 31,822,810,427.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,822,810,427.39/188,465.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,852.23

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