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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,323.80, 282,485.70 and 63,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,323.80, 282,485.70 and 63,664.80 is: 95,497.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,323.80 : 282,485.70 = 63,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,323.80/282,485.70 = 63,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,323.80x = 282,485.70 × 63,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,323.80x = 17,984,395,593.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,984,395,593.36/188,323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,497.20

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