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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,244.24, 282,408.48 and 63,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,244.24, 282,408.48 and 63,582 is: 95,387.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,244.24 : 282,408.48 = 63,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,244.24/282,408.48 = 63,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,244.24x = 282,408.48 × 63,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,244.24x = 17,956,095,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,956,095,975.36/188,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,387.23

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