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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,462.26, 282,735.08 and 62,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,462.26, 282,735.08 and 62,097.40 is: 93,159.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,462.26 : 282,735.08 = 62,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,462.26/282,735.08 = 62,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,462.26x = 282,735.08 × 62,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,462.26x = 17,557,113,356.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557,113,356.79/188,462.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,159.84

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