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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,431.19, 282,665.23 and 62,019.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,431.19, 282,665.23 and 62,019.85 is: 93,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,431.19 : 282,665.23 = 62,019.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,431.19/282,665.23 = 62,019.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,431.19x = 282,665.23 × 62,019.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,431.19x = 17,530,855,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,530,855,164.82/188,431.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,035.85

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