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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,988.88, 283,658.28 and 95,560.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,988.88, 283,658.28 and 95,560.24 is: 143,428.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,988.88 : 283,658.28 = 95,560.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,988.88/283,658.28 = 95,560.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,988.88x = 283,658.28 × 95,560.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,988.88x = 27,106,453,314.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,106,453,314.79/188,988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,428.83

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