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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,617.63, 283,051.07 and 88,806.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,617.63, 283,051.07 and 88,806.35 is: 133,268.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,617.63 : 283,051.07 = 88,806.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,617.63/283,051.07 = 88,806.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,617.63x = 283,051.07 × 88,806.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,617.63x = 25,136,731,946.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,136,731,946.26/188,617.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,268.20

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