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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,247.39, 282,371.18 and 118,175.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,247.39, 282,371.18 and 118,175.91 is: 177,263.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,247.39 : 282,371.18 = 118,175.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,247.39/282,371.18 = 118,175.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,247.39x = 282,371.18 × 118,175.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,247.39x = 33,369,469,151.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,369,469,151.54/188,247.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,263.92

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