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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,377.72, 282,566.72 and 118,306.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,377.72, 282,566.72 and 118,306.24 is: 177,459.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,377.72 : 282,566.72 = 118,306.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,377.72/282,566.72 = 118,306.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,377.72x = 282,566.72 × 118,306.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,377.72x = 33,429,406,192.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,429,406,192.33/188,377.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,459.45

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