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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,547.40, 282,913.26 and 88,717.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,547.40, 282,913.26 and 88,717.51 is: 133,119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,547.40 : 282,913.26 = 88,717.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,547.40/282,913.26 = 88,717.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,547.40x = 282,913.26 × 88,717.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,547.40x = 25,099,359,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,099,359,973.18/188,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,119.63

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