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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,097.08, 282,224.77 and 117,079.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,097.08, 282,224.77 and 117,079.11 is: 175,667.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,097.08 : 282,224.77 = 117,079.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,097.08/282,224.77 = 117,079.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,097.08x = 282,224.77 × 117,079.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,097.08x = 33,042,624,598.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,042,624,598.86/188,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,667.93

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