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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,325.68, 282,457.46 and 61,967.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,325.68, 282,457.46 and 61,967.58 is: 92,941.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,325.68 : 282,457.46 = 61,967.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,325.68/282,457.46 = 61,967.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,325.68x = 282,457.46 × 61,967.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,325.68x = 17,503,205,249.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,205,249.15/188,325.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,941.15

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