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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,092.80, 282,218.34 and 117,074.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,092.80, 282,218.34 and 117,074.83 is: 175,661.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,092.80 : 282,218.34 = 117,074.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,092.80/282,218.34 = 117,074.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,092.80x = 282,218.34 × 117,074.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,092.80x = 33,040,663,593.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,040,663,593.01/188,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,661.51

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