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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,375.20, 282,531.72 and 62,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,375.20, 282,531.72 and 62,017.12 is: 93,015.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,375.20 : 282,531.72 = 62,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,375.20/282,531.72 = 62,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,375.20x = 282,531.72 × 62,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,375.20x = 17,521,803,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,521,803,583.05/188,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,015.45

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