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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,408.97, 282,557.25 and 62,025.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,408.97, 282,557.25 and 62,025.93 is: 93,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,408.97 : 282,557.25 = 62,025.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,408.97/282,557.25 = 62,025.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,408.97x = 282,557.25 × 62,025.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,408.97x = 17,525,876,209.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,525,876,209.49/188,408.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,020.39

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