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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,176.06, 282,204.60 and 61,795.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,176.06, 282,204.60 and 61,795.47 is: 92,673.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,176.06 : 282,204.60 = 61,795.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,176.06/282,204.60 = 61,795.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,176.06x = 282,204.60 × 61,795.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,176.06x = 17,438,965,893.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,438,965,893.16/188,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,673.67

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