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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,248.27, 282,289.51 and 88,436.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,248.27, 282,289.51 and 88,436.83 is: 132,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,248.27 : 282,289.51 = 88,436.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,248.27/282,289.51 = 88,436.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,248.27x = 282,289.51 × 88,436.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,248.27x = 24,964,789,406.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,964,789,406.65/188,248.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,616.30

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