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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,510.52, 282,758.40 and 63,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,510.52, 282,758.40 and 63,851.52 is: 95,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,510.52 : 282,758.40 = 63,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,510.52/282,758.40 = 63,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,510.52x = 282,758.40 × 63,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,510.52x = 18,054,553,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054,553,632.77/188,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,774.78

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