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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,470.92, 282,706.56 and 88,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,470.92, 282,706.56 and 88,557.84 is: 132,836.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,470.92 : 282,706.56 = 88,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,470.92/282,706.56 = 88,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,470.92x = 282,706.56 × 88,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,470.92x = 25,035,882,307.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,035,882,307.43/188,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,836.84

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