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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,490.76, 282,828.42 and 88,661.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,490.76, 282,828.42 and 88,661.11 is: 133,035.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,490.76 : 282,828.42 = 88,661.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,490.76/282,828.42 = 88,661.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,490.76x = 282,828.42 × 88,661.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,490.76x = 25,075,881,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,075,881,656.75/188,490.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,035.07

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