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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,300.80, 282,451.20 and 63,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,300.80, 282,451.20 and 63,641.80 is: 95,462.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,300.80 : 282,451.20 = 63,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,300.80/282,451.20 = 63,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,300.80x = 282,451.20 × 63,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,300.80x = 17,975,702,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,702,780.16/188,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,462.70

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