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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,460.93, 282,733.08 and 62,096.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,460.93, 282,733.08 and 62,096.07 is: 93,157.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,460.93 : 282,733.08 = 62,096.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,460.93/282,733.08 = 62,096.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,460.93x = 282,733.08 × 62,096.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,460.93x = 17,556,613,127.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,556,613,127.00/188,460.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,157.84

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