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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,121.76, 282,274.88 and 88,290.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,121.76, 282,274.88 and 88,290.06 is: 132,478.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,121.76 : 282,274.88 = 88,290.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,121.76/282,274.88 = 88,290.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,121.76x = 282,274.88 × 88,290.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,121.76x = 24,922,066,091.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,922,066,091.69/188,121.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,478.38

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