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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,080.02, 281,938.59 and 63,352.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,080.02, 281,938.59 and 63,352.98 is: 94,968.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,080.02 : 281,938.59 = 63,352.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,080.02/281,938.59 = 63,352.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,080.02x = 281,938.59 × 63,352.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,080.02x = 17,861,649,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,861,649,853.50/188,080.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,968.35

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