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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,444.40, 282,666.60 and 62,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,444.40, 282,666.60 and 62,084.40 is: 93,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,444.40 : 282,666.60 = 62,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,444.40/282,666.60 = 62,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,444.40x = 282,666.60 × 62,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,444.40x = 17,549,186,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,186,261.04/188,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,126.60

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