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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,610.80, 282,908.10 and 63,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,610.80, 282,908.10 and 63,951.80 is: 95,924.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,610.80 : 282,908.10 = 63,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,610.80/282,908.10 = 63,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,610.80x = 282,908.10 × 63,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,610.80x = 18,092,482,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,092,482,229.58/188,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,924.95

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