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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,898.20, 281,847.30 and 94,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,898.20, 281,847.30 and 94,586.20 is: 141,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,898.20 : 281,847.30 = 94,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,898.20/281,847.30 = 94,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,898.20x = 281,847.30 × 94,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,898.20x = 26,658,865,087.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,658,865,087.26/187,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,879.30

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