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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,430.35, 282,584.76 and 62,040.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,430.35, 282,584.76 and 62,040.49 is: 93,040.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,430.35 : 282,584.76 = 62,040.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,430.35/282,584.76 = 62,040.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,430.35x = 282,584.76 × 62,040.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,430.35x = 17,531,696,270.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,531,696,270.47/188,430.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,040.73

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