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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,285.40, 282,428.10 and 63,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,285.40, 282,428.10 and 63,624.60 is: 95,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,285.40 : 282,428.10 = 63,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,285.40/282,428.10 = 63,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,285.40x = 282,428.10 × 63,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,285.40x = 17,969,374,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,969,374,891.26/188,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,436.90

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