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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,484.84, 282,727.26 and 63,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,484.84, 282,727.26 and 63,913.32 is: 95,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,484.84 : 282,727.26 = 63,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,484.84/282,727.26 = 63,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,484.84x = 282,727.26 × 63,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,484.84x = 18,070,037,841.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,070,037,841.10/188,484.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,869.98

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