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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,610.30, 282,907.35 and 63,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,610.30, 282,907.35 and 63,951.30 is: 95,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,610.30 : 282,907.35 = 63,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,610.30/282,907.35 = 63,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,610.30x = 282,907.35 × 63,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,610.30x = 18,092,292,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,092,292,812.06/188,610.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,924.20

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