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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,456.16, 282,702.72 and 62,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,456.16, 282,702.72 and 62,097.44 is: 93,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,456.16 : 282,702.72 = 62,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,456.16/282,702.72 = 62,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,456.16x = 282,702.72 × 62,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,456.16x = 17,555,115,193.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,555,115,193.04/188,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,152.25

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