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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,999.68, 282,000.96 and 63,338.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,999.68, 282,000.96 and 63,338.88 is: 95,008.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,999.68 : 282,000.96 = 63,338.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,999.68/282,000.96 = 63,338.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,999.68x = 282,000.96 × 63,338.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,999.68x = 17,861,624,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,861,624,965.32/187,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,008.81

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