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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,724.69, 282,949.65 and 88,829.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,724.69, 282,949.65 and 88,829.37 is: 133,179.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,724.69 : 282,949.65 = 88,829.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,724.69/282,949.65 = 88,829.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,724.69x = 282,949.65 × 88,829.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,724.69x = 25,134,239,151.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,134,239,151.22/188,724.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,179.39

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