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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,730.32, 283,115.12 and 60,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,730.32, 283,115.12 and 60,614.24 is: 90,927.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,730.32 : 283,115.12 = 60,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,730.32/283,115.12 = 60,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,730.32x = 283,115.12 × 60,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,730.32x = 17,160,806,112.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,160,806,112.66/188,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,927.66

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