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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,834.40, 283,076.64 and 95,231.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,834.40, 283,076.64 and 95,231.52 is: 142,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,834.40 : 283,076.64 = 95,231.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,834.40/283,076.64 = 95,231.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,834.40x = 283,076.64 × 95,231.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,834.40x = 26,957,818,703.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,957,818,703.69/188,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,759.05

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