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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,723.88, 283,260.78 and 95,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,723.88, 283,260.78 and 95,295.24 is: 143,031.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,723.88 : 283,260.78 = 95,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,723.88/283,260.78 = 95,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,723.88x = 283,260.78 × 95,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,723.88x = 26,993,404,012.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,993,404,012.69/188,723.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,031.21

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