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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,617.12, 283,050.32 and 88,805.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,617.12, 283,050.32 and 88,805.85 is: 133,267.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,617.12 : 283,050.32 = 88,805.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,617.12/283,050.32 = 88,805.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,617.12x = 283,050.32 × 88,805.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,617.12x = 25,136,524,347.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,136,524,347.06/188,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,267.46

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