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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,429.19, 282,662.23 and 62,017.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,429.19, 282,662.23 and 62,017.85 is: 93,032.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,429.19 : 282,662.23 = 62,017.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,429.19/282,662.23 = 62,017.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,429.19x = 282,662.23 × 62,017.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,429.19x = 17,530,104,623.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,530,104,623.13/188,429.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,032.85

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