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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,740.22, 282,701.97 and 88,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,740.22, 282,701.97 and 88,750.58 is: 132,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,740.22 : 282,701.97 = 88,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,740.22/282,701.97 = 88,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,740.22x = 282,701.97 × 88,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,740.22x = 25,089,963,804.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,089,963,804.64/188,740.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,933.85

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