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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,126.08, 282,171.84 and 63,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,126.08, 282,171.84 and 63,468.16 is: 95,196.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,126.08 : 282,171.84 = 63,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,126.08/282,171.84 = 63,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,126.08x = 282,171.84 × 63,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,126.08x = 17,908,927,488.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,908,927,488.61/188,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,196.41

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