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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,832.18, 283,307.80 and 88,988.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,832.18, 283,307.80 and 88,988.34 is: 133,510.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,832.18 : 283,307.80 = 88,988.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,832.18/283,307.80 = 88,988.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,832.18x = 283,307.80 × 88,988.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,832.18x = 25,211,090,831.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,211,090,831.05/188,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,510.56

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