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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,238.24, 282,328.02 and 61,877.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,238.24, 282,328.02 and 61,877.61 is: 92,806.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,238.24 : 282,328.02 = 61,877.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,238.24/282,328.02 = 61,877.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,238.24x = 282,328.02 × 61,877.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,238.24x = 17,469,783,113.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,469,783,113.63/188,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,806.77

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