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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,434.78, 282,693.57 and 62,113.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,434.78, 282,693.57 and 62,113.90 is: 93,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,434.78 : 282,693.57 = 62,113.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,434.78/282,693.57 = 62,113.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,434.78x = 282,693.57 × 62,113.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,434.78x = 17,559,200,137.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,559,200,137.62/188,434.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,184.50

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