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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,946.35, 282,037.14 and 166,526.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,946.35, 282,037.14 and 166,526.97 is: 248,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,946.35 : 282,037.14 = 166,526.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,946.35/282,037.14 = 166,526.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,946.35x = 282,037.14 × 166,526.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,946.35x = 46,966,790,351.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,966,790,351.67/188,946.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,572.10

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