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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,251.32, 282,282.93 and 60,150.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,251.32, 282,282.93 and 60,150.63 is: 90,195.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,251.32 : 282,282.93 = 60,150.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,251.32/282,282.93 = 60,150.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,251.32x = 282,282.93 × 60,150.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,251.32x = 16,979,496,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,979,496,077.75/188,251.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,195.89

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