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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,044.25, 282,093.18 and 61,694.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,044.25, 282,093.18 and 61,694.36 is: 92,550.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,044.25 : 282,093.18 = 61,694.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,044.25/282,093.18 = 61,694.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,044.25x = 282,093.18 × 61,694.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,044.25x = 17,403,556,790.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,403,556,790.00/188,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,550.33

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