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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,454.68, 282,716.65 and 62,102.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,454.68, 282,716.65 and 62,102.37 is: 93,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,454.68 : 282,716.65 = 62,102.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,454.68/282,716.65 = 62,102.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,454.68x = 282,716.65 × 62,102.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,454.68x = 17,557,374,791.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557,374,791.95/188,454.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,164.97

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