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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,843.38, 283,440.06 and 95,414.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,843.38, 283,440.06 and 95,414.74 is: 143,210.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,843.38 : 283,440.06 = 95,414.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,843.38/283,440.06 = 95,414.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,843.38x = 283,440.06 × 95,414.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,843.38x = 27,044,359,630.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,044,359,630.48/188,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,210.53

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