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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,091.09, 281,988.18 and 93,255.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,091.09, 281,988.18 and 93,255.89 is: 139,810.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,091.09 : 281,988.18 = 93,255.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,091.09/281,988.18 = 93,255.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,091.09x = 281,988.18 × 93,255.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,091.09x = 26,297,057,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,297,057,285.44/188,091.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,810.22

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