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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,726.36, 283,109.19 and 60,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,726.36, 283,109.19 and 60,610.28 is: 90,921.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,726.36 : 283,109.19 = 60,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,726.36/283,109.19 = 60,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,726.36x = 283,109.19 × 60,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,726.36x = 17,159,325,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,325,718.87/188,726.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,921.72

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