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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,882.51, 281,941.82 and 166,463.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,882.51, 281,941.82 and 166,463.03 is: 248,476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,882.51 : 281,941.82 = 166,463.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,882.51/281,941.82 = 166,463.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,882.51x = 281,941.82 × 166,463.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,882.51x = 46,932,888,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,932,888,647.36/188,882.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,476.63

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