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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,460.40, 282,690.60 and 62,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,460.40, 282,690.60 and 62,100.40 is: 93,150.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,460.40 : 282,690.60 = 62,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,460.40/282,690.60 = 62,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,460.40x = 282,690.60 × 62,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,460.40x = 17,555,199,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,555,199,336.24/188,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,150.60

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