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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,124.50, 282,279.02 and 88,292.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,124.50, 282,279.02 and 88,292.82 is: 132,482.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,124.50 : 282,279.02 = 88,292.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,124.50/282,279.02 = 88,292.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,124.50x = 282,279.02 × 88,292.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,124.50x = 24,923,210,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,923,210,702.64/188,124.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,482.54

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