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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,836.40, 283,079.64 and 95,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,836.40, 283,079.64 and 95,233.52 is: 142,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,836.40 : 283,079.64 = 95,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,836.40/283,079.64 = 95,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,836.40x = 283,079.64 × 95,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,836.40x = 26,958,670,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,958,670,557.53/188,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,762.04

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