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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,270.10, 282,399.39 and 63,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,270.10, 282,399.39 and 63,600.66 is: 95,399.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,270.10 : 282,399.39 = 63,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,270.10/282,399.39 = 63,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,270.10x = 282,399.39 × 63,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,270.10x = 17,960,787,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,787,587.60/188,270.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,399.04

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