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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,334.92, 282,501.90 and 118,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,334.92, 282,501.90 and 118,263.44 is: 177,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,334.92 : 282,501.90 = 118,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,334.92/282,501.90 = 118,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,334.92x = 282,501.90 × 118,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,334.92x = 33,409,646,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,409,646,500.54/188,334.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,394.86

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