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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,397.06, 282,608.55 and 63,695.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,397.06, 282,608.55 and 63,695.94 is: 95,548.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,397.06 : 282,608.55 = 63,695.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,397.06/282,608.55 = 63,695.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,397.06x = 282,608.55 × 63,695.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,397.06x = 18,001,017,244.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,001,017,244.29/188,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,548.29

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