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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,365.39, 282,566.75 and 60,249.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,365.39, 282,566.75 and 60,249.49 is: 90,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,365.39 : 282,566.75 = 60,249.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,365.39/282,566.75 = 60,249.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,365.39x = 282,566.75 × 60,249.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,365.39x = 17,024,501,570.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,024,501,570.79/188,365.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,380.20

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