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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,289.90, 282,465.96 and 93,523.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,289.90, 282,465.96 and 93,523.23 is: 140,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,289.90 : 282,465.96 = 93,523.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,289.90/282,465.96 = 93,523.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,289.90x = 282,465.96 × 93,523.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,289.90x = 26,417,128,944.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,417,128,944.25/188,289.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,300.30

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