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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,048.52, 282,072.92 and 93,344.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,048.52, 282,072.92 and 93,344.13 is: 140,016.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,048.52 : 282,072.92 = 93,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,048.52/282,072.92 = 93,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,048.52x = 282,072.92 × 93,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,048.52x = 26,329,850,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,329,850,847.24/188,048.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,016.26

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