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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,247.88, 282,371.93 and 118,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,247.88, 282,371.93 and 118,176.40 is: 177,264.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,247.88 : 282,371.93 = 118,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,247.88/282,371.93 = 118,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,247.88x = 282,371.93 × 118,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,247.88x = 33,369,698,148.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,369,698,148.45/188,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,264.67

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