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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,364.10, 282,370.47 and 63,617.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,364.10, 282,370.47 and 63,617.86 is: 95,367.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,364.10 : 282,370.47 = 63,617.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,364.10/282,370.47 = 63,617.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,364.10x = 282,370.47 × 63,617.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,364.10x = 17,963,805,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,963,805,028.59/188,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,367.46

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