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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,704.53, 282,973.68 and 99,937.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,704.53, 282,973.68 and 99,937.29 is: 149,861.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,704.53 : 282,973.68 = 99,937.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,704.53/282,973.68 = 99,937.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,704.53x = 282,973.68 × 99,937.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,704.53x = 28,279,622,720.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,279,622,720.53/188,704.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,861.92

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