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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,474.81, 282,722.81 and 60,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,474.81, 282,722.81 and 60,402.24 is: 90,606.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,474.81 : 282,722.81 = 60,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,474.81/282,722.81 = 60,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,474.81x = 282,722.81 × 60,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,474.81x = 17,077,090,721.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,077,090,721.08/188,474.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,606.76

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