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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,359.81, 282,508.66 and 62,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,359.81, 282,508.66 and 62,001.70 is: 92,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,359.81 : 282,508.66 = 62,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,359.81/282,508.66 = 62,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,359.81x = 282,508.66 × 62,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,359.81x = 17,516,017,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,017,184.72/188,359.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,992.33

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