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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,235.03, 282,292.66 and 61,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,235.03, 282,292.66 and 61,846.14 is: 92,749.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,235.03 : 282,292.66 = 61,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,235.03/282,292.66 = 61,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,235.03x = 282,292.66 × 61,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,235.03x = 17,458,711,248.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458,711,248.28/188,235.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,749.54

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