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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,467.40, 282,701.10 and 162,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,467.40, 282,701.10 and 162,806.60 is: 244,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,467.40 : 282,701.10 = 162,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,467.40/282,701.10 = 162,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,467.40x = 282,701.10 × 162,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,467.40x = 46,025,604,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,025,604,907.26/188,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,209.90

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