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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,245.39, 282,285.19 and 88,433.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,245.39, 282,285.19 and 88,433.95 is: 132,611.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,245.39 : 282,285.19 = 88,433.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,245.39/282,285.19 = 88,433.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,245.39x = 282,285.19 × 88,433.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,245.39x = 24,963,594,378.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963,594,378.20/188,245.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,611.98

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