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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,978.80, 283,468.20 and 94,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,978.80, 283,468.20 and 94,500.40 is: 141,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,978.80 : 283,468.20 = 94,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,978.80/283,468.20 = 94,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,978.80x = 283,468.20 × 94,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,978.80x = 26,787,858,287.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,787,858,287.28/188,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,750.60

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