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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,053.67, 282,127.19 and 93,328.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,053.67, 282,127.19 and 93,328.31 is: 140,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,053.67 : 282,127.19 = 93,328.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,053.67/282,127.19 = 93,328.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,053.67x = 282,127.19 × 93,328.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,053.67x = 26,330,451,970.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,330,451,970.47/188,053.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,015.63

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