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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,387.72, 282,623.26 and 62,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,387.72, 282,623.26 and 62,022.92 is: 93,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,387.72 : 282,623.26 = 62,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,387.72/282,623.26 = 62,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,387.72x = 282,623.26 × 62,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,387.72x = 17,529,119,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,119,845.12/188,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,048.10

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