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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,010.25, 282,194.39 and 116,717.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,010.25, 282,194.39 and 116,717.09 is: 175,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,010.25 : 282,194.39 = 116,717.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,010.25/282,194.39 = 116,717.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,010.25x = 282,194.39 × 116,717.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,010.25x = 32,936,906,895.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,936,906,895.95/188,010.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,186.76

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