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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,840.88, 283,436.28 and 95,412.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,840.88, 283,436.28 and 95,412.24 is: 143,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,840.88 : 283,436.28 = 95,412.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,840.88/283,436.28 = 95,412.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,840.88x = 283,436.28 × 95,412.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,840.88x = 27,043,290,372.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,043,290,372.07/188,840.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,206.76

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