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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,568.53, 282,665.94 and 88,549.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,568.53, 282,665.94 and 88,549.67 is: 132,736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,568.53 : 282,665.94 = 88,549.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,568.53/282,665.94 = 88,549.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,568.53x = 282,665.94 × 88,549.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,568.53x = 25,029,974,293.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,029,974,293.91/188,568.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,736.76

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