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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,719.38, 283,254.03 and 95,290.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,719.38, 283,254.03 and 95,290.74 is: 143,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,719.38 : 283,254.03 = 95,290.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,719.38/283,254.03 = 95,290.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,719.38x = 283,254.03 × 95,290.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,719.38x = 26,991,486,126.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,991,486,126.68/188,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,024.45

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