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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,051.41, 282,063.88 and 88,233.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,051.41, 282,063.88 and 88,233.49 is: 132,344.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,051.41 : 282,063.88 = 88,233.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,051.41/282,063.88 = 88,233.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,051.41x = 282,063.88 × 88,233.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,051.41x = 24,887,480,535.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,887,480,535.34/188,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,344.03

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