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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,181.28, 282,336.72 and 94,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,181.28, 282,336.72 and 94,610.08 is: 141,947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,181.28 : 282,336.72 = 94,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,181.28/282,336.72 = 94,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,181.28x = 282,336.72 × 94,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,181.28x = 26,711,899,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,711,899,666.14/188,181.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,947.70

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