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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,166.24, 282,281.76 and 63,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,166.24, 282,281.76 and 63,478.08 is: 95,228.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,166.24 : 282,281.76 = 63,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,166.24/282,281.76 = 63,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,166.24x = 282,281.76 × 63,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,166.24x = 17,918,704,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,704,143.82/188,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,228.05

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