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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,432.40, 282,648.60 and 63,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,432.40, 282,648.60 and 63,771.60 is: 95,657.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,432.40 : 282,648.60 = 63,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,432.40/282,648.60 = 63,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,432.40x = 282,648.60 × 63,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,432.40x = 18,024,953,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,024,953,459.76/188,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,657.40

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