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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,273.80, 282,410.70 and 88,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,273.80, 282,410.70 and 88,502.86 is: 132,754.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,273.80 : 282,410.70 = 88,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,273.80/282,410.70 = 88,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,273.80x = 282,410.70 × 88,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,273.80x = 24,994,154,644.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,994,154,644.60/188,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,754.29

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