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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,458.40, 282,687.60 and 62,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,458.40, 282,687.60 and 62,098.40 is: 93,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,458.40 : 282,687.60 = 62,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,458.40/282,687.60 = 62,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,458.40x = 282,687.60 × 62,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,458.40x = 17,554,447,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,554,447,659.84/188,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,147.60

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