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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,463.26, 282,736.60 and 62,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,463.26, 282,736.60 and 62,098.40 is: 93,161.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,463.26 : 282,736.60 = 62,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,463.26/282,736.60 = 62,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,463.26x = 282,736.60 × 62,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,463.26x = 17,557,490,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,557,490,481.44/188,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,161.34

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