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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,482.28, 282,769.88 and 93,757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,482.28, 282,769.88 and 93,757.38 is: 140,659.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,482.28 : 282,769.88 = 93,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,482.28/282,769.88 = 93,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,482.28x = 282,769.88 × 93,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,482.28x = 26,511,762,622.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,511,762,622.93/188,482.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,659.18

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