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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,028.60, 282,015.20 and 61,682.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,028.60, 282,015.20 and 61,682.19 is: 92,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,028.60 : 282,015.20 = 61,682.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,028.60/282,015.20 = 61,682.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,028.60x = 282,015.20 × 61,682.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,028.60x = 17,395,315,149.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,315,149.29/188,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,514.20

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