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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,269.05, 282,403.58 and 88,498.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,269.05, 282,403.58 and 88,498.11 is: 132,747.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,269.05 : 282,403.58 = 88,498.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,269.05/282,403.58 = 88,498.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,269.05x = 282,403.58 × 88,498.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,269.05x = 24,992,182,644.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,992,182,644.74/188,269.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,747.17

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