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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,438.15, 282,596.45 and 62,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,438.15, 282,596.45 and 62,048.34 is: 93,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,438.15 : 282,596.45 = 62,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,438.15/282,596.45 = 62,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,438.15x = 282,596.45 × 62,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,438.15x = 17,534,641,092.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,534,641,092.20/188,438.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,052.50

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