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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,456.18, 282,718.89 and 62,103.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,456.18, 282,718.89 and 62,103.87 is: 93,167.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,456.18 : 282,718.89 = 62,103.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,456.18/282,718.89 = 62,103.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,456.18x = 282,718.89 × 62,103.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,456.18x = 17,557,937,191.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557,937,191.10/188,456.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,167.22

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