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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,224.36, 282,276.70 and 61,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,224.36, 282,276.70 and 61,835.30 is: 92,733.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,224.36 : 282,276.70 = 61,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,224.36/282,276.70 = 61,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,224.36x = 282,276.70 × 61,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,224.36x = 17,454,663,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,454,663,920.08/188,224.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,733.29

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