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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,245.77, 282,285.76 and 88,434.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,245.77, 282,285.76 and 88,434.33 is: 132,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,245.77 : 282,285.76 = 88,434.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,245.77/282,285.76 = 88,434.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,245.77x = 282,285.76 × 88,434.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,245.77x = 24,963,752,054.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963,752,054.14/188,245.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,612.55

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