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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,207.73, 282,252.11 and 61,827.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,207.73, 282,252.11 and 61,827.21 is: 92,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,207.73 : 282,252.11 = 61,827.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,207.73/282,252.11 = 61,827.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,207.73x = 282,252.11 × 61,827.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,207.73x = 17,450,860,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,450,860,168.78/188,207.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,721.27

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