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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,896.20, 281,844.30 and 94,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,896.20, 281,844.30 and 94,584.20 is: 141,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,896.20 : 281,844.30 = 94,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,896.20/281,844.30 = 94,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,896.20x = 281,844.30 × 94,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,896.20x = 26,658,017,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,658,017,640.06/187,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,876.30

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