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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,079.27, 282,165.57 and 93,353.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,079.27, 282,165.57 and 93,353.91 is: 140,054.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,079.27 : 282,165.57 = 93,353.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,079.27/282,165.57 = 93,353.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,079.27x = 282,165.57 × 93,353.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,079.27x = 26,341,259,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,341,259,226.88/188,079.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,054.03

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