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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,244.95, 282,284.54 and 88,433.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,244.95, 282,284.54 and 88,433.51 is: 132,611.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,244.95 : 282,284.54 = 88,433.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,244.95/282,284.54 = 88,433.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,244.95x = 282,284.54 × 88,433.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,244.95x = 24,963,413,286.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963,413,286.10/188,244.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,611.33

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