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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,367.33, 282,519.57 and 62,008.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,367.33, 282,519.57 and 62,008.95 is: 93,003.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,367.33 : 282,519.57 = 62,008.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,367.33/282,519.57 = 62,008.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,367.33x = 282,519.57 × 62,008.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,367.33x = 17,518,741,890.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,518,741,890.15/188,367.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,003.08

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