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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,477.27, 282,762.38 and 93,752.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,477.27, 282,762.38 and 93,752.37 is: 140,651.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,477.27 : 282,762.38 = 93,752.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,477.27/282,762.38 = 93,752.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,477.27x = 282,762.38 × 93,752.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,477.27x = 26,509,643,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,509,643,271.84/188,477.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,651.67

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