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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,291.04, 282,501.28 and 118,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,291.04, 282,501.28 and 118,088.16 is: 177,172.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,291.04 : 282,501.28 = 118,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,291.04/282,501.28 = 118,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,291.04x = 282,501.28 × 118,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,291.04x = 33,360,056,352.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,360,056,352.84/188,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,172.83

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