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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,449.69, 282,716.22 and 62,084.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,449.69, 282,716.22 and 62,084.83 is: 93,140.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,449.69 : 282,716.22 = 62,084.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,449.69/282,716.22 = 62,084.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,449.69x = 282,716.22 × 62,084.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,449.69x = 17,552,388,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,552,388,513.06/188,449.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,140.98

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