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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,304.09, 282,215.97 and 88,243.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,304.09, 282,215.97 and 88,243.58 is: 132,252.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,304.09 : 282,215.97 = 88,243.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,304.09/282,215.97 = 88,243.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,304.09x = 282,215.97 × 88,243.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,304.09x = 24,903,746,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,903,746,114.89/188,304.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,252.82

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