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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,838.33, 282,849.75 and 88,848.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,838.33, 282,849.75 and 88,848.69 is: 133,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,838.33 : 282,849.75 = 88,848.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,838.33/282,849.75 = 88,848.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,838.33x = 282,849.75 × 88,848.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,838.33x = 25,130,829,754.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,130,829,754.33/188,838.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,081.19

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