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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,702.40, 282,820.32 and 95,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,702.40, 282,820.32 and 95,157.12 is: 142,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,702.40 : 282,820.32 = 95,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,702.40/282,820.32 = 95,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,702.40x = 282,820.32 × 95,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,702.40x = 26,912,367,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,912,367,128.68/188,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,618.04

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