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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,094.44, 282,158.06 and 61,696.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,094.44, 282,158.06 and 61,696.77 is: 92,550.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,094.44 : 282,158.06 = 61,696.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,094.44/282,158.06 = 61,696.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,094.44x = 282,158.06 × 61,696.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,094.44x = 17,408,240,622.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408,240,622.98/188,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,550.54

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