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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,383.73, 282,519.23 and 62,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,383.73, 282,519.23 and 62,000.64 is: 92,982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,383.73 : 282,519.23 = 62,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,383.73/282,519.23 = 62,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,383.73x = 282,519.23 × 62,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,383.73x = 17,516,372,762.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,372,762.30/188,383.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,982.41

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