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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,239.14, 282,275.82 and 88,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,239.14, 282,275.82 and 88,427.70 is: 132,602.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,239.14 : 282,275.82 = 88,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,239.14/282,275.82 = 88,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,239.14x = 282,275.82 × 88,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,239.14x = 24,961,001,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,961,001,528.21/188,239.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,602.61

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