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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,379.18, 282,537.63 and 62,021.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,379.18, 282,537.63 and 62,021.16 is: 93,021.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,379.18 : 282,537.63 = 62,021.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,379.18/282,537.63 = 62,021.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,379.18x = 282,537.63 × 62,021.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,379.18x = 17,523,311,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,523,311,556.25/188,379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,021.49

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