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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,284.80, 282,427.20 and 63,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,284.80, 282,427.20 and 63,625.80 is: 95,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,284.80 : 282,427.20 = 63,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,284.80/282,427.20 = 63,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,284.80x = 282,427.20 × 63,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,284.80x = 17,969,656,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,969,656,541.76/188,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,438.70

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