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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,480.77, 282,767.63 and 93,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,480.77, 282,767.63 and 93,755.88 is: 140,656.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,480.77 : 282,767.63 = 93,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,480.77/282,767.63 = 93,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,480.77x = 282,767.63 × 93,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,480.77x = 26,511,127,517.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,511,127,517.39/188,480.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,656.94

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