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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,362.96, 282,537.14 and 63,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,362.96, 282,537.14 and 63,703.96 is: 95,553.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,362.96 : 282,537.14 = 63,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,362.96/282,537.14 = 63,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,362.96x = 282,537.14 × 63,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,362.96x = 17,998,733,640.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,733,640.21/188,362.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,553.47

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