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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,770.95, 282,864.83 and 163,693.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,770.95, 282,864.83 and 163,693.35 is: 245,287.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,770.95 : 282,864.83 = 163,693.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,770.95/282,864.83 = 163,693.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,770.95x = 282,864.83 × 163,693.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,770.95x = 46,303,090,801.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,303,090,801.41/188,770.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,287.16

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