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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,863.88, 283,470.78 and 95,435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,863.88, 283,470.78 and 95,435.24 is: 143,241.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,863.88 : 283,470.78 = 95,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,863.88/283,470.78 = 95,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,863.88x = 283,470.78 × 95,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,863.88x = 27,053,101,922.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,053,101,922.29/188,863.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,241.27

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