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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,992.19, 283,345.75 and 114,094.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,992.19, 283,345.75 and 114,094.54 is: 171,055.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,992.19 : 283,345.75 = 114,094.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,992.19/283,345.75 = 114,094.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,992.19x = 283,345.75 × 114,094.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,992.19x = 32,328,201,020.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,328,201,020.00/188,992.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,055.75

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