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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,892.33, 283,359.25 and 94,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,892.33, 283,359.25 and 94,146.36 is: 141,229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,892.33 : 283,359.25 = 94,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,892.33/283,359.25 = 94,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,892.33x = 283,359.25 × 94,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,892.33x = 26,677,241,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,677,241,014.92/188,892.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,229.88

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