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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,262.32, 282,384.84 and 63,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,262.32, 282,384.84 and 63,604.40 is: 95,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,262.32 : 282,384.84 = 63,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,262.32/282,384.84 = 63,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,262.32x = 282,384.84 × 63,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,262.32x = 17,960,918,317.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,918,317.30/188,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,403.68

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