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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,739.88, 283,284.84 and 95,311.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,739.88, 283,284.84 and 95,311.24 is: 143,055.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,739.88 : 283,284.84 = 95,311.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,739.88/283,284.84 = 95,311.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,739.88x = 283,284.84 × 95,311.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,739.88x = 27,000,229,373.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,000,229,373.60/188,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,055.24

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