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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,284.37, 282,366.56 and 61,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,284.37, 282,366.56 and 61,895.36 is: 92,823.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,284.37 : 282,366.56 = 61,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,284.37/282,366.56 = 61,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,284.37x = 282,366.56 × 61,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,284.37x = 17,477,178,161.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,477,178,161.85/188,284.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,823.31

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