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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,381.11, 282,465.29 and 61,987.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,381.11, 282,465.29 and 61,987.27 is: 92,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,381.11 : 282,465.29 = 61,987.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,381.11/282,465.29 = 61,987.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,381.11x = 282,465.29 × 61,987.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,381.11x = 17,509,251,886.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,251,886.92/188,381.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,945.90

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