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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,022.84, 282,035.22 and 63,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,022.84, 282,035.22 and 63,364.92 is: 95,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,022.84 : 282,035.22 = 63,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,022.84/282,035.22 = 63,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,022.84x = 282,035.22 × 63,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,022.84x = 17,871,139,152.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871,139,152.48/188,022.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,047.70

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