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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,383.68, 282,544.47 and 62,025.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,383.68, 282,544.47 and 62,025.57 is: 93,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,383.68 : 282,544.47 = 62,025.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,383.68/282,544.47 = 62,025.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,383.68x = 282,544.47 × 62,025.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,383.68x = 17,524,981,802.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,981,802.10/188,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,028.13

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