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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,396.06, 282,607.05 and 63,694.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,396.06, 282,607.05 and 63,694.94 is: 95,546.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,396.06 : 282,607.05 = 63,694.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,396.06/282,607.05 = 63,694.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,396.06x = 282,607.05 × 63,694.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,396.06x = 18,000,639,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,000,639,093.33/188,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,546.79

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