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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,029.35, 282,016.32 and 61,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,029.35, 282,016.32 and 61,682.94 is: 92,515.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,029.35 : 282,016.32 = 61,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,029.35/282,016.32 = 61,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,029.35x = 282,016.32 × 61,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,029.35x = 17,395,595,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,595,745.58/188,029.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,515.32

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