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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,227.80, 282,341.70 and 63,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,227.80, 282,341.70 and 63,568.80 is: 95,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,227.80 : 282,341.70 = 63,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,227.80/282,341.70 = 63,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,227.80x = 282,341.70 × 63,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,227.80x = 17,948,123,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948,123,058.96/188,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,353.20

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