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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,233.65, 282,233.84 and 88,415.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,233.65, 282,233.84 and 88,415.73 is: 132,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,233.65 : 282,233.84 = 88,415.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,233.65/282,233.84 = 88,415.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,233.65x = 282,233.84 × 88,415.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,233.65x = 24,953,910,552.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,953,910,552.22/188,233.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,568.81

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