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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,250.94, 282,411.24 and 61,898.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,250.94, 282,411.24 and 61,898.14 is: 92,858.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,250.94 : 282,411.24 = 61,898.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,250.94/282,411.24 = 61,898.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,250.94x = 282,411.24 × 61,898.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,250.94x = 17,480,730,471.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,480,730,471.09/188,250.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,858.66

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