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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,451.40, 282,677.10 and 62,091.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,451.40, 282,677.10 and 62,091.40 is: 93,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,451.40 : 282,677.10 = 62,091.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,451.40/282,677.10 = 62,091.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,451.40x = 282,677.10 × 62,091.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,451.40x = 17,551,816,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,551,816,886.94/188,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,137.10

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