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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,887.01, 281,948.58 and 166,467.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,887.01, 281,948.58 and 166,467.56 is: 248,483.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,887.01 : 281,948.58 = 166,467.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,887.01/281,948.58 = 166,467.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,887.01x = 281,948.58 × 166,467.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,887.01x = 46,935,290,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,935,290,748.32/188,887.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,483.43

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