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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,489.52, 282,726.99 and 63,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,489.52, 282,726.99 and 63,830.52 is: 95,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,489.52 : 282,726.99 = 63,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,489.52/282,726.99 = 63,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,489.52x = 282,726.99 × 63,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,489.52x = 18,046,610,789.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,046,610,789.73/188,489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,743.31

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