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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,215.39, 282,263.21 and 61,826.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,215.39, 282,263.21 and 61,826.31 is: 92,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,215.39 : 282,263.21 = 61,826.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,215.39/282,263.21 = 61,826.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,215.39x = 282,263.21 × 61,826.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,215.39x = 17,451,292,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,292,645.77/188,215.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,719.80

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