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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,292.80, 282,445.99 and 60,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,292.80, 282,445.99 and 60,235.04 is: 90,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,292.80 : 282,445.99 = 60,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,292.80/282,445.99 = 60,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,292.80x = 282,445.99 × 60,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,292.80x = 17,013,146,061.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,013,146,061.02/188,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,354.73

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