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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,180.42, 282,211.17 and 61,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,180.42, 282,211.17 and 61,799.84 is: 92,680.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,180.42 : 282,211.17 = 61,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,180.42/282,211.17 = 61,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,180.42x = 282,211.17 × 61,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,180.42x = 17,440,605,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,440,605,709.04/188,180.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,680.24

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