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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,285.80, 282,428.70 and 63,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,285.80, 282,428.70 and 63,626.80 is: 95,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,285.80 : 282,428.70 = 63,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,285.80/282,428.70 = 63,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,285.80x = 282,428.70 × 63,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,285.80x = 17,970,034,409.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,970,034,409.16/188,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,440.20

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