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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,483.96, 282,726.06 and 88,570.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,483.96, 282,726.06 and 88,570.84 is: 132,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,483.96 : 282,726.06 = 88,570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,483.96/282,726.06 = 88,570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,483.96x = 282,726.06 × 88,570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,483.96x = 25,041,284,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,041,284,624.09/188,483.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,856.32

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