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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,477.28, 282,750.95 and 62,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,477.28, 282,750.95 and 62,126.40 is: 93,201.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,477.28 : 282,750.95 = 62,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,477.28/282,750.95 = 62,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,477.28x = 282,750.95 × 62,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,477.28x = 17,566,298,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,298,620.08/188,477.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,201.15

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