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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,674.56, 282,778.56 and 95,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,674.56, 282,778.56 and 95,207.04 is: 142,692.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,674.56 : 282,778.56 = 95,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,674.56/282,778.56 = 95,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,674.56x = 282,778.56 × 95,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,674.56x = 26,922,509,673.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,922,509,673.06/188,674.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,692.84

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