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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,470.40, 283,166.40 and 141,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,470.40, 283,166.40 and 141,814.40 is: 213,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,470.40 : 283,166.40 = 141,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,470.40/283,166.40 = 141,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,470.40x = 283,166.40 × 141,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,470.40x = 40,157,073,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,157,073,116.16/188,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,068.33

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