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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,364.18, 282,515.22 and 62,006.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,364.18, 282,515.22 and 62,006.07 is: 92,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,364.18 : 282,515.22 = 62,006.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,364.18/282,515.22 = 62,006.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,364.18x = 282,515.22 × 62,006.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,364.18x = 17,517,658,507.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,658,507.39/188,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,998.88

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