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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,066.22, 281,901.15 and 61,673.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,066.22, 281,901.15 and 61,673.49 is: 92,445.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,066.22 : 281,901.15 = 61,673.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,066.22/281,901.15 = 61,673.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,066.22x = 281,901.15 × 61,673.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,066.22x = 17,385,827,755.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385,827,755.51/188,066.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,445.24

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