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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,480.79, 282,767.64 and 93,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,480.79, 282,767.64 and 93,755.88 is: 140,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,480.79 : 282,767.64 = 93,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,480.79/282,767.64 = 93,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,480.79x = 282,767.64 × 93,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,480.79x = 26,511,128,923.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,511,128,923.72/188,480.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,656.93

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