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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,327.32, 282,354.02 and 88,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,327.32, 282,354.02 and 88,436.04 is: 132,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,327.32 : 282,354.02 = 88,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,327.32/282,354.02 = 88,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,327.32x = 282,354.02 × 88,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,327.32x = 24,970,271,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,970,271,406.88/188,327.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,589.75

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