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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,459.92, 282,719.04 and 117,327.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,459.92, 282,719.04 and 117,327.75 is: 176,009.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,459.92 : 282,719.04 = 117,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,459.92/282,719.04 = 117,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,459.92x = 282,719.04 × 117,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,459.92x = 33,170,788,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,170,788,845.36/188,459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,009.78

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