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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,373.55, 282,537.93 and 61,982.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,373.55, 282,537.93 and 61,982.45 is: 92,966.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,373.55 : 282,537.93 = 61,982.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,373.55/282,537.93 = 61,982.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,373.55x = 282,537.93 × 61,982.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,373.55x = 17,512,393,119.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,512,393,119.33/188,373.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,966.31

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