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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,362.32, 282,512.08 and 62,003.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,362.32, 282,512.08 and 62,003.94 is: 92,995.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,362.32 : 282,512.08 = 62,003.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,362.32/282,512.08 = 62,003.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,362.32x = 282,512.08 × 62,003.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,362.32x = 17,516,862,057.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,862,057.60/188,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,995.57

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