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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,567.44, 282,469.24 and 87,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,567.44, 282,469.24 and 87,221.52 is: 130,655.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,567.44 : 282,469.24 = 87,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,567.44/282,469.24 = 87,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,567.44x = 282,469.24 × 87,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,567.44x = 24,637,396,466.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,637,396,466.04/188,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,655.62

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