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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,778.24, 283,207.68 and 64,120.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,778.24, 283,207.68 and 64,120.32 is: 96,194.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,778.24 : 283,207.68 = 64,120.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,778.24/283,207.68 = 64,120.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,778.24x = 283,207.68 × 64,120.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,778.24x = 18,159,367,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,367,068.06/188,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,194.18

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