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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,046.46, 282,079.10 and 61,675.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,046.46, 282,079.10 and 61,675.53 is: 92,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,046.46 : 282,079.10 = 61,675.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,046.46/282,079.10 = 61,675.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,046.46x = 282,079.10 × 61,675.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,046.46x = 17,397,377,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397,377,994.42/188,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,516.38

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