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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,290.35, 282,434.58 and 88,450.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,290.35, 282,434.58 and 88,450.02 is: 132,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,290.35 : 282,434.58 = 88,450.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,290.35/282,434.58 = 88,450.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,290.35x = 282,434.58 × 88,450.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,290.35x = 24,981,344,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,981,344,249.69/188,290.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,674.59

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