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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,652.15, 282,700.26 and 141,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,652.15, 282,700.26 and 141,043.86 is: 211,357.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,652.15 : 282,700.26 = 141,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,652.15/282,700.26 = 141,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,652.15x = 282,700.26 × 141,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,652.15x = 39,873,135,893.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,873,135,893.40/188,652.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,357.97

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