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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,512.52, 282,761.40 and 63,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,512.52, 282,761.40 and 63,853.52 is: 95,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,512.52 : 282,761.40 = 63,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,512.52/282,761.40 = 63,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,512.52x = 282,761.40 × 63,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,512.52x = 18,055,310,710.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,055,310,710.13/188,512.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,777.78

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