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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,361.60, 282,366.72 and 63,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,361.60, 282,366.72 and 63,615.36 is: 95,363.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,361.60 : 282,366.72 = 63,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,361.60/282,366.72 = 63,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,361.60x = 282,366.72 × 63,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,361.60x = 17,962,860,544.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,962,860,544.82/188,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,363.71

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