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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,824.32, 283,038.12 and 95,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,824.32, 283,038.12 and 95,133.60 is: 142,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,824.32 : 283,038.12 = 95,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,824.32/283,038.12 = 95,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,824.32x = 283,038.12 × 95,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,824.32x = 26,926,435,292.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,926,435,292.83/188,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,600.46

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