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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,235.15, 282,236.09 and 88,417.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,235.15, 282,236.09 and 88,417.23 is: 132,571.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,235.15 : 282,236.09 = 88,417.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,235.15/282,236.09 = 88,417.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,235.15x = 282,236.09 × 88,417.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,235.15x = 24,954,532,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,954,532,841.74/188,235.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,571.06

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