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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,439.40, 282,598.33 and 62,049.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,439.40, 282,598.33 and 62,049.59 is: 93,054.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,439.40 : 282,598.33 = 62,049.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,439.40/282,598.33 = 62,049.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,439.40x = 282,598.33 × 62,049.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,439.40x = 17,535,110,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,535,110,200.94/188,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,054.38

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