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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,038.92, 282,059.26 and 63,381

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,038.92, 282,059.26 and 63,381 is: 95,071.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,038.92 : 282,059.26 = 63,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,038.92/282,059.26 = 63,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,038.92x = 282,059.26 × 63,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,038.92x = 17,877,197,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,877,197,958.06/188,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,071.80

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