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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,626.11, 282,661.23 and 141,017.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,626.11, 282,661.23 and 141,017.85 is: 211,318.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,626.11 : 282,661.23 = 141,017.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,626.11/282,661.23 = 141,017.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,626.11x = 282,661.23 × 141,017.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,626.11x = 39,860,278,227.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,860,278,227.87/188,626.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,318.99

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