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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,372.88, 282,282.84 and 94,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,372.88, 282,282.84 and 94,749.84 is: 141,985.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,372.88 : 282,282.84 = 94,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,372.88/282,282.84 = 94,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,372.88x = 282,282.84 × 94,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,372.88x = 26,746,253,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,746,253,924.75/188,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,985.69

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