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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,498.16, 282,687.26 and 62,114.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,498.16, 282,687.26 and 62,114.85 is: 93,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,498.16 : 282,687.26 = 62,114.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,498.16/282,687.26 = 62,114.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,498.16x = 282,687.26 × 62,114.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,498.16x = 17,559,076,441.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,559,076,441.24/188,498.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,152.51

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