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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,135.18, 282,295.02 and 88,303.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,135.18, 282,295.02 and 88,303.50 is: 132,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,135.18 : 282,295.02 = 88,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,135.18/282,295.02 = 88,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,135.18x = 282,295.02 × 88,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,135.18x = 24,927,638,298.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,638,298.57/188,135.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,498.55

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