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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,184.75, 282,320.87 and 63,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,184.75, 282,320.87 and 63,525.75 is: 95,303.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,184.75 : 282,320.87 = 63,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,184.75/282,320.87 = 63,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,184.75x = 282,320.87 × 63,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,184.75x = 17,934,644,689.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,934,644,689.77/188,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,303.39

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