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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,549.42, 282,564.11 and 138,656.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,549.42, 282,564.11 and 138,656.66 is: 207,793.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,549.42 : 282,564.11 = 138,656.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,549.42/282,564.11 = 138,656.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,549.42x = 282,564.11 × 138,656.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,549.42x = 39,179,393,622.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,179,393,622.37/188,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,793.77

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