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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,837.40, 283,081.14 and 95,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,837.40, 283,081.14 and 95,234.52 is: 142,763.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,837.40 : 283,081.14 = 95,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,837.40/283,081.14 = 95,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,837.40x = 283,081.14 × 95,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,837.40x = 26,959,096,488.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,959,096,488.95/188,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,763.54

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