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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,003.40, 282,005.10 and 132,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,003.40, 282,005.10 and 132,016.20 is: 198,024.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,003.40 : 282,005.10 = 132,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,003.40/282,005.10 = 132,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,003.40x = 282,005.10 × 132,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,003.40x = 37,229,241,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,229,241,682.62/188,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,024.30

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