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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,134.18, 282,293.52 and 88,302.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,134.18, 282,293.52 and 88,302.49 is: 132,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,134.18 : 282,293.52 = 88,302.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,134.18/282,293.52 = 88,302.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,134.18x = 282,293.52 × 88,302.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,134.18x = 24,927,220,726.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,220,726.86/188,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,497.03

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