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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,016.72, 282,051 and 63,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,016.72, 282,051 and 63,393.36 is: 95,098.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,016.72 : 282,051 = 63,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,016.72/282,051 = 63,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,016.72x = 282,051 × 63,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,016.72x = 17,880,160,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,880,160,581.36/188,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,098.78

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