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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,378.38, 282,291.09 and 94,755.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,378.38, 282,291.09 and 94,755.34 is: 141,993.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,378.38 : 282,291.09 = 94,755.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,378.38/282,291.09 = 94,755.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,378.38x = 282,291.09 × 94,755.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,378.38x = 26,748,588,211.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,748,588,211.92/188,378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,993.94

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