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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,974.80, 283,073.40 and 95,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,974.80, 283,073.40 and 95,533.20 is: 143,103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,974.80 : 283,073.40 = 95,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,974.80/283,073.40 = 95,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,974.80x = 283,073.40 × 95,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,974.80x = 27,042,907,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,042,907,736.88/188,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,103.25

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