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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,044.34, 281,868.66 and 61,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,044.34, 281,868.66 and 61,651.80 is: 92,412.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,044.34 : 281,868.66 = 61,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,044.34/281,868.66 = 61,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,044.34x = 281,868.66 × 61,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,044.34x = 17,377,710,252.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,377,710,252.59/188,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,412.84

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