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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,570.35, 282,668.68 and 88,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,570.35, 282,668.68 and 88,551.50 is: 132,739.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,570.35 : 282,668.68 = 88,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,570.35/282,668.68 = 88,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,570.35x = 282,668.68 × 88,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,570.35x = 25,030,736,434.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,030,736,434.38/188,570.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,739.51

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