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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,642.56, 283,000.32 and 63,992.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,642.56, 283,000.32 and 63,992.32 is: 96,000.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,642.56 : 283,000.32 = 63,992.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,642.56/283,000.32 = 63,992.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,642.56x = 283,000.32 × 63,992.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,642.56x = 18,109,847,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,109,847,037.54/188,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,000.85

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