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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,276.90, 282,415.35 and 63,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,276.90, 282,415.35 and 63,616.10 is: 95,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,276.90 : 282,415.35 = 63,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,276.90/282,415.35 = 63,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,276.90x = 282,415.35 × 63,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,276.90x = 17,966,163,147.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,966,163,147.14/188,276.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,424.15

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