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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,114.27, 282,180.83 and 61,703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,114.27, 282,180.83 and 61,703.37 is: 92,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,114.27 : 282,180.83 = 61,703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,114.27/282,180.83 = 61,703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,114.27x = 282,180.83 × 61,703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,114.27x = 17,411,507,851.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,507,851.88/188,114.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,558.15

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