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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,463.22, 282,738.50 and 62,098.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,463.22, 282,738.50 and 62,098.94 is: 93,162.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,463.22 : 282,738.50 = 62,098.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,463.22/282,738.50 = 62,098.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,463.22x = 282,738.50 × 62,098.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,463.22x = 17,557,761,147.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557,761,147.19/188,463.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,162.80

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