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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,244.39, 282,283.70 and 88,432.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,244.39, 282,283.70 and 88,432.95 is: 132,610.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,244.39 : 282,283.70 = 88,432.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,244.39/282,283.70 = 88,432.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,244.39x = 282,283.70 × 88,432.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,244.39x = 24,963,179,885.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963,179,885.75/188,244.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,610.49

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