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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,491.52, 282,729.99 and 63,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,491.52, 282,729.99 and 63,832.52 is: 95,746.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,491.52 : 282,729.99 = 63,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,491.52/282,729.99 = 63,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,491.52x = 282,729.99 × 63,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,491.52x = 18,047,367,741.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,047,367,741.27/188,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,746.31

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