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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,181.09, 282,280.59 and 60,110.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,181.09, 282,280.59 and 60,110.98 is: 90,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,181.09 : 282,280.59 = 60,110.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,181.09/282,280.59 = 60,110.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,181.09x = 282,280.59 × 60,110.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,181.09x = 16,968,162,194.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,968,162,194.18/188,181.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,169.33

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