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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,890.26, 281,953.43 and 166,470.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,890.26, 281,953.43 and 166,470.81 is: 248,488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,890.26 : 281,953.43 = 166,470.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,890.26/281,953.43 = 166,470.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,890.26x = 281,953.43 × 166,470.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,890.26x = 46,937,015,874.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,937,015,874.38/188,890.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,488.28

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