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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,247.14, 282,287.82 and 88,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,247.14, 282,287.82 and 88,435.70 is: 132,614.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,247.14 : 282,287.82 = 88,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,247.14/282,287.82 = 88,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,247.14x = 282,287.82 × 88,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,247.14x = 24,964,320,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,964,320,963.17/188,247.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,614.61

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