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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,834.88, 283,427.52 and 95,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,834.88, 283,427.52 and 95,406.24 is: 143,197.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,834.88 : 283,427.52 = 95,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,834.88/283,427.52 = 95,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,834.88x = 283,427.52 × 95,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,834.88x = 27,040,753,995.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,040,753,995.72/188,834.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,197.88

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