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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,373.88, 282,284.34 and 94,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,373.88, 282,284.34 and 94,750.84 is: 141,987.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,373.88 : 282,284.34 = 94,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,373.88/282,284.34 = 94,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,373.88x = 282,284.34 × 94,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,373.88x = 26,746,678,333.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,746,678,333.85/188,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,987.19

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