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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,792.40, 282,924.09 and 93,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,792.40, 282,924.09 and 93,932.66 is: 140,767.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,792.40 : 282,924.09 = 93,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,792.40/282,924.09 = 93,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,792.40x = 282,924.09 × 93,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,792.40x = 26,575,813,059.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,575,813,059.09/188,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,767.39

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