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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,866.74, 283,122.02 and 94,007.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,866.74, 283,122.02 and 94,007.23 is: 140,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,866.74 : 283,122.02 = 94,007.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,866.74/283,122.02 = 94,007.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,866.74x = 283,122.02 × 94,007.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,866.74x = 26,615,516,852.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,615,516,852.20/188,866.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,922.20

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