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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,083.77, 281,944.22 and 63,356.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,083.77, 281,944.22 and 63,356.73 is: 94,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,083.77 : 281,944.22 = 63,356.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,083.77/281,944.22 = 63,356.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,083.77x = 281,944.22 × 63,356.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,083.77x = 17,863,063,504.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,863,063,504.82/188,083.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,973.98

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