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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,052.41, 282,065.38 and 88,234.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,052.41, 282,065.38 and 88,234.49 is: 132,345.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,052.41 : 282,065.38 = 88,234.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,052.41/282,065.38 = 88,234.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,052.41x = 282,065.38 × 88,234.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,052.41x = 24,887,894,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,887,894,950.96/188,052.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,345.53

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