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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,747.20, 282,829.20 and 163,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,747.20, 282,829.20 and 163,669.60 is: 245,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,747.20 : 282,829.20 = 163,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,747.20/282,829.20 = 163,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,747.20x = 282,829.20 × 163,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,747.20x = 46,290,542,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,290,542,032.32/188,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,251.54

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