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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,750.88, 283,301.28 and 95,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,750.88, 283,301.28 and 95,322.24 is: 143,071.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,750.88 : 283,301.28 = 95,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,750.88/283,301.28 = 95,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,750.88x = 283,301.28 × 95,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,750.88x = 27,004,912,604.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,004,912,604.47/188,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,071.72

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