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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,241.83, 283,683.92 and 188,533.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,241.83, 283,683.92 and 188,533.49 is: 281,136.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,241.83 : 283,683.92 = 188,533.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,241.83/283,683.92 = 188,533.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,241.83x = 283,683.92 × 188,533.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,241.83x = 53,483,919,023.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,483,919,023.15/190,241.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,136.49

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