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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,001.40, 282,002.10 and 132,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,001.40, 282,002.10 and 132,014.20 is: 198,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,001.40 : 282,002.10 = 132,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,001.40/282,002.10 = 132,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,001.40x = 282,002.10 × 132,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,001.40x = 37,228,281,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,228,281,629.82/188,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,021.30

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