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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,461.14, 282,738.09 and 93,736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,461.14, 282,738.09 and 93,736.19 is: 140,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,461.14 : 282,738.09 = 93,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,461.14/282,738.09 = 93,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,461.14x = 282,738.09 × 93,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,461.14x = 26,502,790,792.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,502,790,792.43/188,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,627.35

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