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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,242.86, 282,304.41 and 61,854.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,242.86, 282,304.41 and 61,854.00 is: 92,761.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,242.86 : 282,304.41 = 61,854.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,242.86/282,304.41 = 61,854.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,242.86x = 282,304.41 × 61,854.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,242.86x = 17,461,657,681.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,461,657,681.90/188,242.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,761.33

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