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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,645.58, 282,495.16 and 112,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,645.58, 282,495.16 and 112,697.28 is: 168,763.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,645.58 : 282,495.16 = 112,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,645.58/282,495.16 = 112,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,645.58x = 282,495.16 × 112,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,645.58x = 31,836,435,471.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,836,435,471.97/188,645.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,763.22

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