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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,933.41, 282,017.83 and 166,514.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,933.41, 282,017.83 and 166,514.03 is: 248,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,933.41 : 282,017.83 = 166,514.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,933.41/282,017.83 = 166,514.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,933.41x = 282,017.83 × 166,514.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,933.41x = 46,959,924,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,959,924,480.24/188,933.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,552.78

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