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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,034.03, 282,060.16 and 61,663.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,034.03, 282,060.16 and 61,663.10 is: 92,497.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,034.03 : 282,060.16 = 61,663.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,034.03/282,060.16 = 61,663.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,034.03x = 282,060.16 × 61,663.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,034.03x = 17,392,702,287.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,392,702,287.64/188,034.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,497.63

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