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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,361.45, 282,550.38 and 93,637.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,361.45, 282,550.38 and 93,637.01 is: 140,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,361.45 : 282,550.38 = 93,637.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,361.45/282,550.38 = 93,637.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,361.45x = 282,550.38 × 93,637.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,361.45x = 26,457,173,112.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,457,173,112.80/188,361.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,459.60

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