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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,092.20, 282,217.45 and 117,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,092.20, 282,217.45 and 117,074.24 is: 175,660.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,092.20 : 282,217.45 = 117,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,092.20/282,217.45 = 117,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,092.20x = 282,217.45 × 117,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,092.20x = 33,040,391,769.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,040,391,769.72/188,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,660.62

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