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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,020.59, 282,031.85 and 63,362.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,020.59, 282,031.85 and 63,362.67 is: 95,044.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,020.59 : 282,031.85 = 63,362.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,020.59/282,031.85 = 63,362.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,020.59x = 282,031.85 × 63,362.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,020.59x = 17,870,290,724.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,870,290,724.23/188,020.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,044.33

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