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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,395.56, 282,606.30 and 63,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,395.56, 282,606.30 and 63,694.44 is: 95,546.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,395.56 : 282,606.30 = 63,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,395.56/282,606.30 = 63,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,395.56x = 282,606.30 × 63,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,395.56x = 18,000,450,018.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,000,450,018.97/188,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,546.04

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