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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,244.77, 282,284.26 and 88,433.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,244.77, 282,284.26 and 88,433.33 is: 132,611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,244.77 : 282,284.26 = 88,433.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,244.77/282,284.26 = 88,433.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,244.77x = 282,284.26 × 88,433.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,244.77x = 24,963,335,485.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963,335,485.88/188,244.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,611.05

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