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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,608.40, 282,912.60 and 162,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,608.40, 282,912.60 and 162,947.60 is: 244,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,608.40 : 282,912.60 = 162,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,608.40/282,912.60 = 162,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,608.40x = 282,912.60 × 162,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,608.40x = 46,099,929,179.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,099,929,179.76/188,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,421.40

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