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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,400.63, 282,645.30 and 62,050.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,400.63, 282,645.30 and 62,050.96 is: 93,091.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,400.63 : 282,645.30 = 62,050.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,400.63/282,645.30 = 62,050.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,400.63x = 282,645.30 × 62,050.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,400.63x = 17,538,412,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,538,412,441.45/188,400.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,091.05

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