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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,366.13, 282,272.72 and 94,743.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,366.13, 282,272.72 and 94,743.09 is: 141,975.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,366.13 : 282,272.72 = 94,743.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,366.13/282,272.72 = 94,743.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,366.13x = 282,272.72 × 94,743.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,366.13x = 26,743,389,241.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,743,389,241.79/188,366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,975.57

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