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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,844.36, 283,125.03 and 113,946.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,844.36, 283,125.03 and 113,946.81 is: 170,834.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,844.36 : 283,125.03 = 113,946.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,844.36/283,125.03 = 113,946.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,844.36x = 283,125.03 × 113,946.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,844.36x = 32,261,193,999.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,261,193,999.65/188,844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,834.83

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