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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,132.18, 282,290.52 and 88,300.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,132.18, 282,290.52 and 88,300.49 is: 132,494.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,132.18 : 282,290.52 = 88,300.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,132.18/282,290.52 = 88,300.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,132.18x = 282,290.52 × 88,300.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,132.18x = 24,926,391,238.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,926,391,238.35/188,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,494.03

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