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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,300.89, 282,450.93 and 118,229.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,300.89, 282,450.93 and 118,229.41 is: 177,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,300.89 : 282,450.93 = 118,229.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,300.89/282,450.93 = 118,229.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,300.89x = 282,450.93 × 118,229.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,300.89x = 33,394,006,807.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,394,006,807.85/188,300.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,343.86

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