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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,583.36, 282,468.62 and 88,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,583.36, 282,468.62 and 88,593.72 is: 132,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,583.36 : 282,468.62 = 88,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,583.36/282,468.62 = 88,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,583.36x = 282,468.62 × 88,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,583.36x = 25,024,945,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,024,945,829.07/188,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,699.65

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