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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,289.23, 282,420.18 and 61,928.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,289.23, 282,420.18 and 61,928.01 is: 92,887.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,289.23 : 282,420.18 = 61,928.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,289.23/282,420.18 = 61,928.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,289.23x = 282,420.18 × 61,928.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,289.23x = 17,489,719,731.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,719,731.24/188,289.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,887.52

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