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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,612.20, 282,633.18 and 126,170.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,612.20, 282,633.18 and 126,170.92 is: 189,065.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,612.20 : 282,633.18 = 126,170.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,612.20/282,633.18 = 126,170.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,612.20x = 282,633.18 × 126,170.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,612.20x = 35,660,088,343.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,660,088,343.13/188,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,065.65

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