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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,460.78, 282,732.84 and 62,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,460.78, 282,732.84 and 62,095.92 is: 93,157.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,460.78 : 282,732.84 = 62,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,460.78/282,732.84 = 62,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,460.78x = 282,732.84 × 62,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,460.78x = 17,556,555,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,555,814.01/188,460.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,157.61

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