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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,867.75, 283,123.52 and 94,008.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,867.75, 283,123.52 and 94,008.24 is: 140,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,867.75 : 283,123.52 = 94,008.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,867.75/283,123.52 = 94,008.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,867.75x = 283,123.52 × 94,008.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,867.75x = 26,615,943,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,615,943,347.76/188,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,923.71

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