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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,030.04, 282,017.35 and 61,683.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,030.04, 282,017.35 and 61,683.63 is: 92,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,030.04 : 282,017.35 = 61,683.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,030.04/282,017.35 = 61,683.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,030.04x = 282,017.35 × 61,683.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,030.04x = 17,395,853,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,395,853,870.98/188,030.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,516.35

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