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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,193.48, 282,262.98 and 61,838.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,193.48, 282,262.98 and 61,838.70 is: 92,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,193.48 : 282,262.98 = 61,838.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,193.48/282,262.98 = 61,838.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,193.48x = 282,262.98 × 61,838.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,193.48x = 17,454,775,741.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,454,775,741.33/188,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,749.10

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