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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,174.06, 282,201.61 and 61,793.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,174.06, 282,201.61 and 61,793.47 is: 92,670.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,174.06 : 282,201.61 = 61,793.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,174.06/282,201.61 = 61,793.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,174.06x = 282,201.61 × 61,793.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,174.06x = 17,438,216,412.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,438,216,412.52/188,174.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,670.67

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