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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,361.32, 282,510.59 and 62,002.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,361.32, 282,510.59 and 62,002.94 is: 92,994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,361.32 : 282,510.59 = 62,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,361.32/282,510.59 = 62,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,361.32x = 282,510.59 × 62,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,361.32x = 17,516,485,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,485,438.57/188,361.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,994.07

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