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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,090.24, 282,135.35 and 94,530.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,090.24, 282,135.35 and 94,530.38 is: 141,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,090.24 : 282,135.35 = 94,530.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,090.24/282,135.35 = 94,530.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,090.24x = 282,135.35 × 94,530.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,090.24x = 26,670,360,672.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,670,360,672.58/188,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,795.56

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