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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,366.29, 282,527.06 and 61,975.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,366.29, 282,527.06 and 61,975.19 is: 92,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,366.29 : 282,527.06 = 61,975.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,366.29/282,527.06 = 61,975.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,366.29x = 282,527.06 × 61,975.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,366.29x = 17,509,668,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,668,620.08/188,366.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,955.43

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