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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,430.19, 282,663.73 and 62,018.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,430.19, 282,663.73 and 62,018.85 is: 93,034.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,430.19 : 282,663.73 = 62,018.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,430.19/282,663.73 = 62,018.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,430.19x = 282,663.73 × 62,018.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,430.19x = 17,530,479,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,530,479,471.31/188,430.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,034.35

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