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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,185.75, 282,322.37 and 63,526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,185.75, 282,322.37 and 63,526.75 is: 95,304.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,185.75 : 282,322.37 = 63,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,185.75/282,322.37 = 63,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,185.75x = 282,322.37 × 63,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,185.75x = 17,935,022,618.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,935,022,618.40/188,185.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,304.89

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