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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,363.64, 282,688.02 and 94,947.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,363.64, 282,688.02 and 94,947.96 is: 142,493.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,363.64 : 282,688.02 = 94,947.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,363.64/282,688.02 = 94,947.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,363.64x = 282,688.02 × 94,947.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,363.64x = 26,840,650,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,840,650,815.44/188,363.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,493.80

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