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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,349.10, 282,283.18 and 88,288.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,349.10, 282,283.18 and 88,288.89 is: 132,320.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,349.10 : 282,283.18 = 88,288.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,349.10/282,283.18 = 88,288.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,349.10x = 282,283.18 × 88,288.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,349.10x = 24,922,467,348.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,922,467,348.59/188,349.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,320.61

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