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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,835.88, 283,429.02 and 95,407.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,835.88, 283,429.02 and 95,407.24 is: 143,199.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,835.88 : 283,429.02 = 95,407.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,835.88/283,429.02 = 95,407.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,835.88x = 283,429.02 × 95,407.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,835.88x = 27,041,180,534.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,041,180,534.10/188,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,199.38

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