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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,998.20, 283,521.60 and 94,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,998.20, 283,521.60 and 94,276.80 is: 141,427.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,998.20 : 283,521.60 = 94,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,998.20/283,521.60 = 94,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,998.20x = 283,521.60 × 94,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,998.20x = 26,729,509,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,729,509,178.88/188,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,427.32

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