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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,363.10, 282,368.97 and 63,616.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,363.10, 282,368.97 and 63,616.86 is: 95,365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,363.10 : 282,368.97 = 63,616.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,363.10/282,368.97 = 63,616.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,363.10x = 282,368.97 × 63,616.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,363.10x = 17,963,427,232.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,963,427,232.83/188,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,365.96

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