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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,055.16, 282,129.44 and 93,329.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,055.16, 282,129.44 and 93,329.80 is: 140,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,055.16 : 282,129.44 = 93,329.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,055.16/282,129.44 = 93,329.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,055.16x = 282,129.44 × 93,329.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,055.16x = 26,331,084,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,331,084,209.31/188,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,017.88

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