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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,052.17, 282,124.94 and 93,326.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,052.17, 282,124.94 and 93,326.81 is: 140,013.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,052.17 : 282,124.94 = 93,326.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,052.17/282,124.94 = 93,326.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,052.17x = 282,124.94 × 93,326.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,052.17x = 26,329,818,794.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,329,818,794.38/188,052.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,013.38

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