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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,623.43, 282,931.01 and 88,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,623.43, 282,931.01 and 88,728.24 is: 133,090.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,623.43 : 282,931.01 = 88,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,623.43/282,931.01 = 88,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,623.43x = 282,931.01 × 88,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,623.43x = 25,103,970,558.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,103,970,558.72/188,623.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,090.41

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