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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,015.13, 281,874.77 and 93,180.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,015.13, 281,874.77 and 93,180.13 is: 139,696.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,015.13 : 281,874.77 = 93,180.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,015.13/281,874.77 = 93,180.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,015.13x = 281,874.77 × 93,180.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,015.13x = 26,265,126,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,265,126,891.16/188,015.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,696.88

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