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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,925.84, 283,704.66 and 118,013.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,925.84, 283,704.66 and 118,013.58 is: 177,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,925.84 : 283,704.66 = 118,013.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,925.84/283,704.66 = 118,013.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,925.84x = 283,704.66 × 118,013.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,925.84x = 33,481,002,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,481,002,589.28/188,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,217.70

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