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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,257, 282,325.62 and 61,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,257, 282,325.62 and 61,868.08 is: 92,782.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,257 : 282,325.62 = 61,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,257/282,325.62 = 61,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,257x = 282,325.62 × 61,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,257x = 17,466,944,044.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,944,044.21/188,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,782.44

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