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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,425.37, 282,677.00 and 62,073.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,425.37, 282,677.00 and 62,073.29 is: 93,122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,425.37 : 282,677.00 = 62,073.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,425.37/282,677.00 = 62,073.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,425.37x = 282,677.00 × 62,073.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,425.37x = 17,546,691,086.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,691,086.96/188,425.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,122.76

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