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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,268.60, 282,397.14 and 63,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,268.60, 282,397.14 and 63,599.16 is: 95,396.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,268.60 : 282,397.14 = 63,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,268.60/282,397.14 = 63,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,268.60x = 282,397.14 × 63,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,268.60x = 17,960,220,890.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,220,890.40/188,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,396.79

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