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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,162.03, 282,398.58 and 93,388.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,162.03, 282,398.58 and 93,388.39 is: 140,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,162.03 : 282,398.58 = 93,388.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,162.03/282,398.58 = 93,388.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,162.03x = 282,398.58 × 93,388.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,162.03x = 26,372,748,018.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,372,748,018.49/188,162.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,159.77

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