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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,268.03, 282,402.77 and 132,358.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,268.03, 282,402.77 and 132,358.41 is: 198,538.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,268.03 : 282,402.77 = 132,358.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,268.03/282,402.77 = 132,358.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,268.03x = 282,402.77 × 132,358.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,268.03x = 37,378,380,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,378,380,955.00/188,268.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,538.12

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