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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,028.35, 282,014.82 and 61,681.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,028.35, 282,014.82 and 61,681.94 is: 92,513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,028.35 : 282,014.82 = 61,681.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,028.35/282,014.82 = 61,681.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,028.35x = 282,014.82 × 61,681.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,028.35x = 17,395,221,206.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,221,206.35/188,028.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,513.82

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