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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,317.85, 282,487.39 and 60,245.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,317.85, 282,487.39 and 60,245.35 is: 90,371.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,317.85 : 282,487.39 = 60,245.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,317.85/282,487.39 = 60,245.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,317.85x = 282,487.39 × 60,245.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,317.85x = 17,018,550,824.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,018,550,824.30/188,317.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,371.42

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