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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,244.02, 282,400.68 and 61,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,244.02, 282,400.68 and 61,891.40 is: 92,848.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,244.02 : 282,400.68 = 61,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,244.02/282,400.68 = 61,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,244.02x = 282,400.68 × 61,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,244.02x = 17,478,173,446.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,173,446.15/188,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,848.49

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