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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,389.32, 282,610.22 and 63,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,389.32, 282,610.22 and 63,696.84 is: 95,554.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,389.32 : 282,610.22 = 63,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,389.32/282,610.22 = 63,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,389.32x = 282,610.22 × 63,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,389.32x = 18,001,377,965.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,001,377,965.70/188,389.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,554.13

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