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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,049.20, 282,083.22 and 61,678.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,049.20, 282,083.22 and 61,678.27 is: 92,520.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,049.20 : 282,083.22 = 61,678.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,049.20/282,083.22 = 61,678.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,049.20x = 282,083.22 × 61,678.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,049.20x = 17,398,404,300.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,404,300.42/188,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,520.49

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