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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,246.14, 282,286.32 and 88,434.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,246.14, 282,286.32 and 88,434.70 is: 132,613.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,246.14 : 282,286.32 = 88,434.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,246.14/282,286.32 = 88,434.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,246.14x = 282,286.32 × 88,434.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,246.14x = 24,963,906,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,963,906,023.30/188,246.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,613.11

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