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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,379.54, 282,605.34 and 62,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,379.54, 282,605.34 and 62,056.38 is: 93,096.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,379.54 : 282,605.34 = 62,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,379.54/282,605.34 = 62,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,379.54x = 282,605.34 × 62,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,379.54x = 17,537,464,369.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,464,369.07/188,379.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,096.44

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