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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,570.22, 282,668.49 and 88,551.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,570.22, 282,668.49 and 88,551.38 is: 132,739.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,570.22 : 282,668.49 = 88,551.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,570.22/282,668.49 = 88,551.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,570.22x = 282,668.49 × 88,551.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,570.22x = 25,030,684,386.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,030,684,386.72/188,570.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,739.33

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