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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,344.86, 282,558.96 and 62,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,344.86, 282,558.96 and 62,024.04 is: 93,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,344.86 : 282,558.96 = 62,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,344.86/282,558.96 = 62,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,344.86x = 282,558.96 × 62,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,344.86x = 17,525,448,237.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,525,448,237.40/188,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,049.78

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