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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,054.17, 282,127.94 and 93,328.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,054.17, 282,127.94 and 93,328.81 is: 140,016.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,054.17 : 282,127.94 = 93,328.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,054.17/282,127.94 = 93,328.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,054.17x = 282,127.94 × 93,328.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,054.17x = 26,330,664,907.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,330,664,907.95/188,054.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,016.38

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