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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,540.40, 282,577.32 and 94,995.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,540.40, 282,577.32 and 94,995.12 is: 142,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,540.40 : 282,577.32 = 94,995.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,540.40/282,577.32 = 94,995.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,540.40x = 282,577.32 × 94,995.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,540.40x = 26,843,466,422.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,843,466,422.68/188,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,375.14

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