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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,313.84, 282,230.60 and 88,253.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,313.84, 282,230.60 and 88,253.33 is: 132,267.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,313.84 : 282,230.60 = 88,253.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,313.84/282,230.60 = 88,253.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,313.84x = 282,230.60 × 88,253.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,313.84x = 24,907,788,425.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,907,788,425.48/188,313.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,267.43

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