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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,301.76, 282,421.52 and 61,943.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,301.76, 282,421.52 and 61,943.60 is: 92,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,301.76 : 282,421.52 = 61,943.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,301.76/282,421.52 = 61,943.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,301.76x = 282,421.52 × 61,943.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,301.76x = 17,494,205,666.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,494,205,666.27/188,301.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,905.16

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