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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,249.10, 282,408.60 and 61,896.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,249.10, 282,408.60 and 61,896.42 is: 92,856.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,249.10 : 282,408.60 = 61,896.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,249.10/282,408.60 = 61,896.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,249.10x = 282,408.60 × 61,896.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,249.10x = 17,480,081,317.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,480,081,317.21/188,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,856.12

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