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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,204.20, 282,306.30 and 94,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,204.20, 282,306.30 and 94,892.20 is: 142,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,204.20 : 282,306.30 = 94,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,204.20/282,306.30 = 94,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,204.20x = 282,306.30 × 94,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,204.20x = 26,788,665,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,788,665,880.86/188,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,338.30

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