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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,880.26, 281,938.47 and 166,460.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,880.26, 281,938.47 and 166,460.77 is: 248,473.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,880.26 : 281,938.47 = 166,460.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,880.26/281,938.47 = 166,460.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,880.26x = 281,938.47 × 166,460.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,880.26x = 46,931,695,473.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,931,695,473.36/188,880.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,473.27

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