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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,476.27, 282,760.88 and 93,751.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,476.27, 282,760.88 and 93,751.37 is: 140,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,476.27 : 282,760.88 = 93,751.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,476.27/282,760.88 = 93,751.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,476.27x = 282,760.88 × 93,751.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,476.27x = 26,509,220,650.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,509,220,650.73/188,476.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,650.18

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