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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,190.96, 282,365.37 and 117,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,190.96, 282,365.37 and 117,173.04 is: 175,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,190.96 : 282,365.37 = 117,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,190.96/282,365.37 = 117,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,190.96x = 282,365.37 × 117,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,190.96x = 33,085,608,793.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,085,608,793.62/188,190.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,808.70

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