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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,020.09, 282,031.10 and 63,362.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,020.09, 282,031.10 and 63,362.17 is: 95,043.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,020.09 : 282,031.10 = 63,362.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,020.09/282,031.10 = 63,362.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,020.09x = 282,031.10 × 63,362.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,020.09x = 17,870,102,186.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,870,102,186.68/188,020.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,043.58

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