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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,459.78, 282,731.34 and 62,094.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,459.78, 282,731.34 and 62,094.92 is: 93,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,459.78 : 282,731.34 = 62,094.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,459.78/282,731.34 = 62,094.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,459.78x = 282,731.34 × 62,094.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,459.78x = 17,556,178,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,178,525.14/188,459.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,156.10

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