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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,567.44, 282,880.28 and 117,435.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,567.44, 282,880.28 and 117,435.64 is: 176,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,567.44 : 282,880.28 = 117,435.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,567.44/282,880.28 = 117,435.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,567.44x = 282,880.28 × 117,435.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,567.44x = 33,220,226,725.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,220,226,725.18/188,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,171.60

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