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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,954.16, 283,500.29 and 87,798.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,954.16, 283,500.29 and 87,798.93 is: 131,730.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,954.16 : 283,500.29 = 87,798.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,954.16/283,500.29 = 87,798.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,954.16x = 283,500.29 × 87,798.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,954.16x = 24,891,022,116.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,891,022,116.69/188,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,730.48

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