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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,769.40, 282,920.82 and 95,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,769.40, 282,920.82 and 95,224.12 is: 142,718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,769.40 : 282,920.82 = 95,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,769.40/282,920.82 = 95,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,769.40x = 282,920.82 × 95,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,769.40x = 26,940,886,114.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,940,886,114.18/188,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,718.50

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