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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,894.88, 283,518 and 95,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,894.88, 283,518 and 95,466.24 is: 143,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,894.88 : 283,518 = 95,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,894.88/283,518 = 95,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,894.88x = 283,518 × 95,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,894.88x = 27,066,397,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,066,397,432.32/188,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,288.15

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