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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,251.24, 282,415.26 and 63,589.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,251.24, 282,415.26 and 63,589.48 is: 95,397.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,251.24 : 282,415.26 = 63,589.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,251.24/282,415.26 = 63,589.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,251.24x = 282,415.26 × 63,589.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,251.24x = 17,958,639,527.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,958,639,527.46/188,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,397.19

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