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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,241.39, 282,279.20 and 88,429.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,241.39, 282,279.20 and 88,429.95 is: 132,605.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,241.39 : 282,279.20 = 88,429.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,241.39/282,279.20 = 88,429.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,241.39x = 282,279.20 × 88,429.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,241.39x = 24,961,935,099.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,961,935,099.89/188,241.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,605.99

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