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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,429.73, 282,688.30 and 62,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,429.73, 282,688.30 and 62,065.44 is: 93,112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,429.73 : 282,688.30 = 62,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,429.73/282,688.30 = 62,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,429.73x = 282,688.30 × 62,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,429.73x = 17,545,173,974.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,545,173,974.49/188,429.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,112.56

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