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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,332.17, 282,539.87 and 61,967.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,332.17, 282,539.87 and 61,967.31 is: 92,964.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,332.17 : 282,539.87 = 61,967.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,332.17/282,539.87 = 61,967.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,332.17x = 282,539.87 × 61,967.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,332.17x = 17,508,235,401.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,508,235,401.81/188,332.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,964.66

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