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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,276.80, 282,415.20 and 63,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,276.80, 282,415.20 and 63,617.80 is: 95,426.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,276.80 : 282,415.20 = 63,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,276.80/282,415.20 = 63,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,276.80x = 282,415.20 × 63,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,276.80x = 17,966,633,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,966,633,710.56/188,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,426.70

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