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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,700.03, 282,966.95 and 99,932.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,700.03, 282,966.95 and 99,932.79 is: 149,855.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,700.03 : 282,966.95 = 99,932.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,700.03/282,966.95 = 99,932.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,700.03x = 282,966.95 × 99,932.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,700.03x = 28,277,676,291.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,277,676,291.63/188,700.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,855.18

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