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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,350.32, 282,516.76 and 63,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,350.32, 282,516.76 and 63,692.40 is: 95,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,350.32 : 282,516.76 = 63,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,350.32/282,516.76 = 63,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,350.32x = 282,516.76 × 63,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,350.32x = 17,994,170,484.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,994,170,484.62/188,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,535.65

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