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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,656.80, 282,985.20 and 63,998.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,656.80, 282,985.20 and 63,998.88 is: 95,998.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,656.80 : 282,985.20 = 63,998.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,656.80/282,985.20 = 63,998.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,656.80x = 282,985.20 × 63,998.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,656.80x = 18,110,735,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,110,735,856.58/188,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,998.32

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