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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,182.42, 282,214.18 and 61,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,182.42, 282,214.18 and 61,801.84 is: 92,683.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,182.42 : 282,214.18 = 61,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,182.42/282,214.18 = 61,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,182.42x = 282,214.18 × 61,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,182.42x = 17,441,355,598.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,441,355,598.09/188,182.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,683.24

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