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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,090.25, 282,135.38 and 63,431.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,090.25, 282,135.38 and 63,431.25 is: 95,146.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,090.25 : 282,135.38 = 63,431.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,090.25/282,135.38 = 63,431.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,090.25x = 282,135.38 × 63,431.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,090.25x = 17,896,199,505.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,896,199,505.47/188,090.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,146.88

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