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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,250.74, 282,414.51 and 63,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,250.74, 282,414.51 and 63,588.98 is: 95,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,250.74 : 282,414.51 = 63,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,250.74/282,414.51 = 63,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,250.74x = 282,414.51 × 63,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,250.74x = 17,958,450,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,450,628.10/188,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,396.44

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