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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,897.23, 283,167.70 and 94,037.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,897.23, 283,167.70 and 94,037.63 is: 140,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,897.23 : 283,167.70 = 94,037.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,897.23/283,167.70 = 94,037.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,897.23x = 283,167.70 × 94,037.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,897.23x = 26,628,417,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,417,749.62/188,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,967.75

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