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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,919.48, 282,165.63 and 171,112.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,919.48, 282,165.63 and 171,112.44 is: 255,569.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,919.48 : 282,165.63 = 171,112.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,919.48/282,165.63 = 171,112.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,919.48x = 282,165.63 × 171,112.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,919.48x = 48,282,049,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,282,049,433.44/188,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,569.46

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