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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,141.15, 282,063.49 and 93,307.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,141.15, 282,063.49 and 93,307.97 is: 139,888.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,141.15 : 282,063.49 = 93,307.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,141.15/282,063.49 = 93,307.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,141.15x = 282,063.49 × 93,307.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,141.15x = 26,318,771,663.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,318,771,663.02/188,141.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,888.44

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