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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,292.24, 282,301.60 and 88,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,292.24, 282,301.60 and 88,401.04 is: 132,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,292.24 : 282,301.60 = 88,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,292.24/282,301.60 = 88,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,292.24x = 282,301.60 × 88,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,292.24x = 24,955,755,033.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,955,755,033.66/188,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,537.35

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