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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,045.46, 282,077.60 and 61,674.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,045.46, 282,077.60 and 61,674.53 is: 92,514.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,045.46 : 282,077.60 = 61,674.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,045.46/282,077.60 = 61,674.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,045.46x = 282,077.60 × 61,674.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,045.46x = 17,397,001,684.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397,001,684.77/188,045.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,514.87

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