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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,568.44, 282,881.78 and 117,436.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,568.44, 282,881.78 and 117,436.64 is: 176,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,568.44 : 282,881.78 = 117,436.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,568.44/282,881.78 = 117,436.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,568.44x = 282,881.78 × 117,436.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,568.44x = 33,220,685,760.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,220,685,760.42/188,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,173.10

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