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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,611.26, 282,741.12 and 129,474.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,611.26, 282,741.12 and 129,474.78 is: 194,091.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,611.26 : 282,741.12 = 129,474.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,611.26/282,741.12 = 129,474.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,611.26x = 282,741.12 × 129,474.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,611.26x = 36,607,844,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,607,844,308.95/188,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,091.51

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