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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,079.30, 282,165.60 and 93,353.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,079.30, 282,165.60 and 93,353.94 is: 140,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,079.30 : 282,165.60 = 93,353.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,079.30/282,165.60 = 93,353.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,079.30x = 282,165.60 × 93,353.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,079.30x = 26,341,270,492.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,341,270,492.46/188,079.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,054.06

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