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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,233.24, 282,391.98 and 63,571

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,233.24, 282,391.98 and 63,571 is: 95,370.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,233.24 : 282,391.98 = 63,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,233.24/282,391.98 = 63,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,233.24x = 282,391.98 × 63,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,233.24x = 17,951,940,560.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,951,940,560.58/188,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,370.72

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