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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,842.38, 283,438.56 and 95,413.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,842.38, 283,438.56 and 95,413.74 is: 143,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,842.38 : 283,438.56 = 95,413.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,842.38/283,438.56 = 95,413.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,842.38x = 283,438.56 × 95,413.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,842.38x = 27,043,933,069.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,043,933,069.81/188,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,209.02

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