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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,984.08, 281,962.98 and 88,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,984.08, 281,962.98 and 88,166.16 is: 132,243.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,984.08 : 281,962.98 = 88,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,984.08/281,962.98 = 88,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,984.08x = 281,962.98 × 88,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,984.08x = 24,859,593,208.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,859,593,208.76/187,984.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,243.08

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