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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,835.40, 283,078.14 and 95,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,835.40, 283,078.14 and 95,232.52 is: 142,760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,835.40 : 283,078.14 = 95,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,835.40/283,078.14 = 95,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,835.40x = 283,078.14 × 95,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,835.40x = 26,958,244,629.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,958,244,629.11/188,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,760.55

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