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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,124.08, 282,168.84 and 63,466.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,124.08, 282,168.84 and 63,466.16 is: 95,193.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,124.08 : 282,168.84 = 63,466.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,124.08/282,168.84 = 63,466.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,124.08x = 282,168.84 × 63,466.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,124.08x = 17,908,172,746.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,908,172,746.45/188,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,193.41

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