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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,807.88, 283,386.84 and 95,379.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,807.88, 283,386.84 and 95,379.24 is: 143,157.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,807.88 : 283,386.84 = 95,379.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,807.88/283,386.84 = 95,379.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,807.88x = 283,386.84 × 95,379.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,807.88x = 27,029,221,425.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,029,221,425.20/188,807.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,157.27

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