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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,337.57, 282,400.03 and 61,943.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,337.57, 282,400.03 and 61,943.66 is: 92,880.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,337.57 : 282,400.03 = 61,943.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,337.57/282,400.03 = 61,943.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,337.57x = 282,400.03 × 61,943.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,337.57x = 17,492,891,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,891,442.31/188,337.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,880.52

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