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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,358.56, 282,506.78 and 62,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,358.56, 282,506.78 and 62,000.45 is: 92,990.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,358.56 : 282,506.78 = 62,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,358.56/282,506.78 = 62,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,358.56x = 282,506.78 × 62,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,358.56x = 17,515,547,488.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,515,547,488.05/188,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,990.45

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