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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,177.06, 282,206.10 and 61,796.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,177.06, 282,206.10 and 61,796.47 is: 92,675.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,177.06 : 282,206.10 = 61,796.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,177.06/282,206.10 = 61,796.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,177.06x = 282,206.10 × 61,796.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,177.06x = 17,439,340,792.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,439,340,792.47/188,177.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,675.17

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