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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,364.33, 282,515.07 and 62,005.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,364.33, 282,515.07 and 62,005.95 is: 92,998.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,364.33 : 282,515.07 = 62,005.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,364.33/282,515.07 = 62,005.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,364.33x = 282,515.07 × 62,005.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,364.33x = 17,517,615,304.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,615,304.67/188,364.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,998.58

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