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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,015.72, 282,049.50 and 63,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,015.72, 282,049.50 and 63,392.36 is: 95,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,015.72 : 282,049.50 = 63,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,015.72/282,049.50 = 63,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,015.72x = 282,049.50 × 63,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,015.72x = 17,879,783,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,783,441.82/188,015.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,097.28

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