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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,352.18, 282,497.22 and 61,994.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,352.18, 282,497.22 and 61,994.07 is: 92,980.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,352.18 : 282,497.22 = 61,994.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,352.18/282,497.22 = 61,994.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,352.18x = 282,497.22 × 61,994.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,352.18x = 17,513,152,431.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513,152,431.49/188,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,980.89

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