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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,896.38, 283,166.46 and 94,036.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,896.38, 283,166.46 and 94,036.92 is: 140,966.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,896.38 : 283,166.46 = 94,036.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,896.38/283,166.46 = 94,036.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,896.38x = 283,166.46 × 94,036.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,896.38x = 26,628,101,745.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,101,745.70/188,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,966.71

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