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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,458.92, 282,730.08 and 62,094.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,458.92, 282,730.08 and 62,094.06 is: 93,154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,458.92 : 282,730.08 = 62,094.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,458.92/282,730.08 = 62,094.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,458.92x = 282,730.08 × 62,094.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,458.92x = 17,555,859,378.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,555,859,378.71/188,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,154.83

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