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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,391.51, 282,480.75 and 61,997.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,391.51, 282,480.75 and 61,997.61 is: 92,961.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,391.51 : 282,480.75 = 61,997.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,391.51/282,480.75 = 61,997.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,391.51x = 282,480.75 × 61,997.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,391.51x = 17,513,131,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,513,131,371.01/188,391.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,961.36

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