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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,907.88, 283,537.02 and 95,479.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,907.88, 283,537.02 and 95,479.24 is: 143,307.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,907.88 : 283,537.02 = 95,479.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,907.88/283,537.02 = 95,479.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,907.88x = 283,537.02 × 95,479.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,907.88x = 27,071,899,181.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,071,899,181.46/188,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,307.41

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