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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,405.34, 282,585.43 and 62,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,405.34, 282,585.43 and 62,014.16 is: 93,013.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,405.34 : 282,585.43 = 62,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,405.34/282,585.43 = 62,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,405.34x = 282,585.43 × 62,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,405.34x = 17,524,298,069.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,298,069.69/188,405.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,013.81

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