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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,458.27, 282,729.08 and 62,093.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,458.27, 282,729.08 and 62,093.41 is: 93,153.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,458.27 : 282,729.08 = 62,093.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,458.27/282,729.08 = 62,093.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,458.27x = 282,729.08 × 62,093.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,458.27x = 17,555,612,131.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,555,612,131.77/188,458.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,153.84

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