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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,613.44, 284,032.58 and 88,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,613.44, 284,032.58 and 88,258.30 is: 132,207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,613.44 : 284,032.58 = 88,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,613.44/284,032.58 = 88,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,613.44x = 284,032.58 × 88,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,613.44x = 25,068,232,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,068,232,655.41/189,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,207.05

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