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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,091.46, 281,988.74 and 93,256.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,091.46, 281,988.74 and 93,256.25 is: 139,810.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,091.46 : 281,988.74 = 93,256.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,091.46/281,988.74 = 93,256.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,091.46x = 281,988.74 × 93,256.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,091.46x = 26,297,213,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,297,213,372.74/188,091.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,810.78

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