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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,884.01, 281,944.07 and 166,464.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,884.01, 281,944.07 and 166,464.53 is: 248,478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,884.01 : 281,944.07 = 166,464.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,884.01/281,944.07 = 166,464.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,884.01x = 281,944.07 × 166,464.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,884.01x = 46,933,684,856.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,933,684,856.79/188,884.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,478.87

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