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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,484.96, 282,727.56 and 88,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,484.96, 282,727.56 and 88,571.84 is: 132,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,484.96 : 282,727.56 = 88,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,484.96/282,727.56 = 88,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,484.96x = 282,727.56 × 88,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,484.96x = 25,041,700,207.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,041,700,207.91/188,484.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,857.82

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