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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,374.52, 282,530.40 and 62,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,374.52, 282,530.40 and 62,016.20 is: 93,013.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,374.52 : 282,530.40 = 62,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,374.52/282,530.40 = 62,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,374.52x = 282,530.40 × 62,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,374.52x = 17,521,461,792.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,521,461,792.48/188,374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,013.97

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