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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,170.44, 282,387.96 and 88,333.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,170.44, 282,387.96 and 88,333.89 is: 132,562.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,170.44 : 282,387.96 = 88,333.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,170.44/282,387.96 = 88,333.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,170.44x = 282,387.96 × 88,333.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,170.44x = 24,944,426,995.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,944,426,995.96/188,170.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,562.94

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