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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,346.22, 282,542.56 and 61,954.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,346.22, 282,542.56 and 61,954.02 is: 92,938.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,346.22 : 282,542.56 = 61,954.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,346.22/282,542.56 = 61,954.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,346.22x = 282,542.56 × 61,954.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,346.22x = 17,504,647,258.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504,647,258.21/188,346.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,938.67

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