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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,386.73, 282,523.73 and 62,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,386.73, 282,523.73 and 62,003.64 is: 92,986.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,386.73 : 282,523.73 = 62,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,386.73/282,523.73 = 62,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,386.73x = 282,523.73 × 62,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,386.73x = 17,517,499,336.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,517,499,336.36/188,386.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,986.91

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