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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,137.65, 282,058.24 and 93,304.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,137.65, 282,058.24 and 93,304.47 is: 139,883.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,137.65 : 282,058.24 = 93,304.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,137.65/282,058.24 = 93,304.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,137.65x = 282,058.24 × 93,304.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,137.65x = 26,317,294,592.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,317,294,592.33/188,137.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,883.19

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