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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,471.76, 282,749.34 and 62,106.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,471.76, 282,749.34 and 62,106.90 is: 93,174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,471.76 : 282,749.34 = 62,106.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,471.76/282,749.34 = 62,106.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,471.76x = 282,749.34 × 62,106.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,471.76x = 17,560,684,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560,684,984.45/188,471.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,174.09

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