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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,011.25, 282,195.89 and 116,718.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,011.25, 282,195.89 and 116,718.09 is: 175,188.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,011.25 : 282,195.89 = 116,718.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,011.25/282,195.89 = 116,718.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,011.25x = 282,195.89 × 116,718.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,011.25x = 32,937,365,286.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,937,365,286.65/188,011.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,188.27

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