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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,245.60, 282,403.37 and 61,892.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,245.60, 282,403.37 and 61,892.89 is: 92,850.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,245.60 : 282,403.37 = 61,892.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,245.60/282,403.37 = 61,892.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,245.60x = 282,403.37 × 61,892.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,245.60x = 17,478,760,405.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,760,405.57/188,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,850.83

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