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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,456.12, 282,508.50 and 63,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,456.12, 282,508.50 and 63,710.52 is: 95,506.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,456.12 : 282,508.50 = 63,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,456.12/282,508.50 = 63,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,456.12x = 282,508.50 × 63,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,456.12x = 17,998,763,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,998,763,439.42/188,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,506.39

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