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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,983.12, 282,033.18 and 61,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,983.12, 282,033.18 and 61,624.44 is: 92,455.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,983.12 : 282,033.18 = 61,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,983.12/282,033.18 = 61,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,983.12x = 282,033.18 × 61,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,983.12x = 17,380,136,778.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,380,136,778.92/187,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,455.84

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