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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,095.65, 281,995.03 and 93,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,095.65, 281,995.03 and 93,260.44 is: 139,817.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,095.65 : 281,995.03 = 93,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,095.65/281,995.03 = 93,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,095.65x = 281,995.03 × 93,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,095.65x = 26,298,980,575.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,298,980,575.61/188,095.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,817.06

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