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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,838.88, 283,433.52 and 95,410.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,838.88, 283,433.52 and 95,410.24 is: 143,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,838.88 : 283,433.52 = 95,410.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,838.88/283,433.52 = 95,410.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,838.88x = 283,433.52 × 95,410.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,838.88x = 27,042,460,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,042,460,167.24/188,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,203.88

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