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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,884.24, 281,944.44 and 166,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,884.24, 281,944.44 and 166,464.76 is: 248,479.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,884.24 : 281,944.44 = 166,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,884.24/281,944.44 = 166,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,884.24x = 281,944.44 × 166,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,884.24x = 46,933,813,537.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,933,813,537.93/188,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,479.25

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