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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,982.80, 283,085.40 and 95,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,982.80, 283,085.40 and 95,541.20 is: 143,115.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,982.80 : 283,085.40 = 95,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,982.80/283,085.40 = 95,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,982.80x = 283,085.40 × 95,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,982.80x = 27,046,318,818.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,046,318,818.48/188,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,115.24

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