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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,720.13, 283,255.16 and 95,291.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,720.13, 283,255.16 and 95,291.49 is: 143,025.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,720.13 : 283,255.16 = 95,291.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,720.13/283,255.16 = 95,291.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,720.13x = 283,255.16 × 95,291.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,720.13x = 26,991,805,770.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,991,805,770.13/188,720.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,025.58

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