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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,377.22, 284,444.10 and 118,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,377.22, 284,444.10 and 118,426.08 is: 177,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,377.22 : 284,444.10 = 118,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,377.22/284,444.10 = 118,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,377.22x = 284,444.10 × 118,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,377.22x = 33,685,599,742.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,685,599,742.13/189,377.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,875.67

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