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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,231.40, 282,230.46 and 88,413.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,231.40, 282,230.46 and 88,413.48 is: 132,565.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,231.40 : 282,230.46 = 88,413.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,231.40/282,230.46 = 88,413.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,231.40x = 282,230.46 × 88,413.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,231.40x = 24,952,977,130.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,952,977,130.60/188,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,565.43

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