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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,430.72, 282,674.76 and 117,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,430.72, 282,674.76 and 117,295.80 is: 175,961.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,430.72 : 282,674.76 = 117,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,430.72/282,674.76 = 117,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,430.72x = 282,674.76 × 117,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,430.72x = 33,156,562,114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,156,562,114.01/188,430.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,961.55

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