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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,119.99, 282,272.26 and 88,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,119.99, 282,272.26 and 88,288.30 is: 132,475.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,119.99 : 282,272.26 = 88,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,119.99/282,272.26 = 88,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,119.99x = 282,272.26 × 88,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,119.99x = 24,921,337,972.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,921,337,972.56/188,119.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,475.76

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