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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,014.38, 281,873.66 and 93,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,014.38, 281,873.66 and 93,179.40 is: 139,695.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,014.38 : 281,873.66 = 93,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,014.38/281,873.66 = 93,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,014.38x = 281,873.66 × 93,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,014.38x = 26,264,818,048.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,264,818,048.71/188,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,695.79

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