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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,975.80, 283,463.70 and 94,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,975.80, 283,463.70 and 94,497.40 is: 141,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,975.80 : 283,463.70 = 94,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,975.80/283,463.70 = 94,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,975.80x = 283,463.70 × 94,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,975.80x = 26,786,582,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,786,582,644.38/188,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,746.10

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