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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,621.47, 282,552.31 and 87,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,621.47, 282,552.31 and 87,276.70 is: 130,739.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,621.47 : 282,552.31 = 87,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,621.47/282,552.31 = 87,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,621.47x = 282,552.31 × 87,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,621.47x = 24,660,233,194.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,233,194.18/188,621.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,739.27

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