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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,262.02, 282,393.27 and 132,352.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,262.02, 282,393.27 and 132,352.18 is: 198,528.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,262.02 : 282,393.27 = 132,352.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,262.02/282,393.27 = 132,352.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,262.02x = 282,393.27 × 132,352.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,262.02x = 37,375,364,195.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,375,364,195.85/188,262.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,528.43

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