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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,096.15, 281,995.78 and 93,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,096.15, 281,995.78 and 93,260.94 is: 139,817.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,096.15 : 281,995.78 = 93,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,096.15/281,995.78 = 93,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,096.15x = 281,995.78 × 93,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,096.15x = 26,299,191,518.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,299,191,518.83/188,096.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,817.81

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