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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,476.31, 282,725.06 and 60,403.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,476.31, 282,725.06 and 60,403.74 is: 90,609.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,476.31 : 282,725.06 = 60,403.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,476.31/282,725.06 = 60,403.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,476.31x = 282,725.06 × 60,403.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,476.31x = 17,077,650,713.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,077,650,713.71/188,476.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,609.01

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