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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,225.11, 282,277.82 and 61,836.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,225.11, 282,277.82 and 61,836.05 is: 92,734.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,225.11 : 282,277.82 = 61,836.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,225.11/282,277.82 = 61,836.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,225.11x = 282,277.82 × 61,836.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,225.11x = 17,454,946,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,454,946,251.70/188,225.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,734.42

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