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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,337.93, 282,551.30 and 61,988.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,337.93, 282,551.30 and 61,988.10 is: 92,996.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,337.93 : 282,551.30 = 61,988.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,337.93/282,551.30 = 61,988.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,337.93x = 282,551.30 × 61,988.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,337.93x = 17,514,818,239.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,514,818,239.53/188,337.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,996.77

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