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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,476.77, 282,761.63 and 93,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,476.77, 282,761.63 and 93,751.88 is: 140,650.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,476.77 : 282,761.63 = 93,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,476.77/282,761.63 = 93,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,476.77x = 282,761.63 × 93,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,476.77x = 26,509,432,521.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,509,432,521.80/188,476.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,650.93

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