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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,053.17, 282,126.44 and 93,327.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,053.17, 282,126.44 and 93,327.81 is: 140,014.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,053.17 : 282,126.44 = 93,327.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,053.17/282,126.44 = 93,327.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,053.17x = 282,126.44 × 93,327.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,053.17x = 26,330,240,911.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,330,240,911.03/188,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,014.88

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