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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,203.20, 282,304.80 and 94,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,203.20, 282,304.80 and 94,891.20 is: 142,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,203.20 : 282,304.80 = 94,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,203.20/282,304.80 = 94,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,203.20x = 282,304.80 × 94,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,203.20x = 26,788,241,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,788,241,237.76/188,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,336.80

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