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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,799.36, 283,024.04 and 93,971.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,799.36, 283,024.04 and 93,971.04 is: 140,869.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,799.36 : 283,024.04 = 93,971.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,799.36/283,024.04 = 93,971.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,799.36x = 283,024.04 × 93,971.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,799.36x = 26,596,063,383.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,596,063,383.80/188,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,869.46

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