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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,360.84, 282,590.17 and 62,020.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,360.84, 282,590.17 and 62,020.69 is: 93,047.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,360.84 : 282,590.17 = 62,020.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,360.84/282,590.17 = 62,020.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,360.84x = 282,590.17 × 62,020.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,360.84x = 17,526,436,469.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,526,436,469.09/188,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,047.13

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