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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,618.12, 283,051.82 and 88,806.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,618.12, 283,051.82 and 88,806.85 is: 133,268.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,618.12 : 283,051.82 = 88,806.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,618.12/283,051.82 = 88,806.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,618.12x = 283,051.82 × 88,806.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,618.12x = 25,136,940,520.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,136,940,520.97/188,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,268.96

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