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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,846.38, 283,444.56 and 95,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,846.38, 283,444.56 and 95,417.74 is: 143,215.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,846.38 : 283,444.56 = 95,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,846.38/283,444.56 = 95,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,846.38x = 283,444.56 × 95,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,846.38x = 27,045,639,330.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,045,639,330.49/188,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,215.03

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