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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,727.69, 282,954.15 and 88,832.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,727.69, 282,954.15 and 88,832.37 is: 133,183.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,727.69 : 282,954.15 = 88,832.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,727.69/282,954.15 = 88,832.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,727.69x = 282,954.15 × 88,832.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,727.69x = 25,135,487,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,135,487,745.84/188,727.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,183.89

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