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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,363.96, 282,538.63 and 63,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,363.96, 282,538.63 and 63,704.96 is: 95,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,363.96 : 282,538.63 = 63,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,363.96/282,538.63 = 63,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,363.96x = 282,538.63 × 63,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,363.96x = 17,999,112,122.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,999,112,122.60/188,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,554.97

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