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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,023.84, 282,036.72 and 63,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,023.84, 282,036.72 and 63,365.92 is: 95,049.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,023.84 : 282,036.72 = 63,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,023.84/282,036.72 = 63,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,023.84x = 282,036.72 × 63,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,023.84x = 17,871,516,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871,516,236.58/188,023.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,049.20

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