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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,220.30, 282,316.77 and 61,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,220.30, 282,316.77 and 61,859.04 is: 92,784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,220.30 : 282,316.77 = 61,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,220.30/282,316.77 = 61,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,220.30x = 282,316.77 × 61,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,220.30x = 17,463,844,368.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,463,844,368.10/188,220.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,784.06

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