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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,080.30, 282,167.10 and 93,354.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,080.30, 282,167.10 and 93,354.94 is: 140,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,080.30 : 282,167.10 = 93,354.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,080.30/282,167.10 = 93,354.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,080.30x = 282,167.10 × 93,354.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,080.30x = 26,341,692,690.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,341,692,690.47/188,080.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,055.57

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