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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,294.04, 282,505.78 and 118,091.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,294.04, 282,505.78 and 118,091.16 is: 177,177.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,294.04 : 282,505.78 = 118,091.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,294.04/282,505.78 = 118,091.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,294.04x = 282,505.78 × 118,091.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,294.04x = 33,361,435,266.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,361,435,266.90/188,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,177.33

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