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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,708.90, 282,830.07 and 95,163.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,708.90, 282,830.07 and 95,163.62 is: 142,627.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,708.90 : 282,830.07 = 95,163.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,708.90/282,830.07 = 95,163.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,708.90x = 282,830.07 × 95,163.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,708.90x = 26,915,133,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,915,133,306.05/188,708.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,627.79

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