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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,457.22, 282,713.83 and 62,074.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,457.22, 282,713.83 and 62,074.14 is: 93,120.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,457.22 : 282,713.83 = 62,074.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,457.22/282,713.83 = 62,074.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,457.22x = 282,713.83 × 62,074.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,457.22x = 17,549,216,647.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,216,647.99/188,457.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,120.43

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