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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,527.04, 282,790.56 and 88,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,527.04, 282,790.56 and 88,613.92 is: 132,920.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,527.04 : 282,790.56 = 88,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,527.04/282,790.56 = 88,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,527.04x = 282,790.56 × 88,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,527.04x = 25,059,180,060.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,059,180,060.60/188,527.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,920.88

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