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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,368.83, 282,521.82 and 62,010.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,368.83, 282,521.82 and 62,010.45 is: 93,005.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,368.83 : 282,521.82 = 62,010.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,368.83/282,521.82 = 62,010.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,368.83x = 282,521.82 × 62,010.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,368.83x = 17,519,305,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,519,305,193.02/188,368.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,005.33

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