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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,544.15, 282,908.39 and 88,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,544.15, 282,908.39 and 88,714.26 is: 133,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,544.15 : 282,908.39 = 88,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,544.15/282,908.39 = 88,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,544.15x = 282,908.39 × 88,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,544.15x = 25,098,008,023.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,098,008,023.07/188,544.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,114.75

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