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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,335.80, 282,356 and 88,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,335.80, 282,356 and 88,444.58 is: 132,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,335.80 : 282,356 = 88,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,335.80/282,356 = 88,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,335.80x = 282,356 × 88,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,335.80x = 24,972,857,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,972,857,830.48/188,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,597.51

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