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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,924.44, 281,682.48 and 88,022.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,924.44, 281,682.48 and 88,022.28 is: 131,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,924.44 : 281,682.48 = 88,022.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,924.44/281,682.48 = 88,022.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,924.44x = 281,682.48 × 88,022.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,924.44x = 24,794,334,125.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,794,334,125.65/187,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,937.78

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