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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,333.92, 282,500.40 and 118,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,333.92, 282,500.40 and 118,262.44 is: 177,393.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,333.92 : 282,500.40 = 118,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,333.92/282,500.40 = 118,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,333.92x = 282,500.40 × 118,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,333.92x = 33,409,186,604.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,409,186,604.98/188,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,393.36

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