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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,366.10, 282,373.46 and 63,619.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,366.10, 282,373.46 and 63,619.86 is: 95,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,366.10 : 282,373.46 = 63,619.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,366.10/282,373.46 = 63,619.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,366.10x = 282,373.46 × 63,619.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,366.10x = 17,964,559,992.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,559,992.92/188,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,370.45

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