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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,027.35, 282,013.32 and 61,680.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,027.35, 282,013.32 and 61,680.94 is: 92,512.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,027.35 : 282,013.32 = 61,680.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,027.35/282,013.32 = 61,680.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,027.35x = 282,013.32 × 61,680.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,027.35x = 17,394,847,253.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,394,847,253.94/188,027.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,512.33

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