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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,281.40, 282,422.10 and 63,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,281.40, 282,422.10 and 63,620.60 is: 95,430.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,281.40 : 282,422.10 = 63,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,281.40/282,422.10 = 63,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,281.40x = 282,422.10 × 63,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,281.40x = 17,967,863,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,967,863,455.26/188,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,430.90

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