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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,501.68, 282,692.48 and 62,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,501.68, 282,692.48 and 62,118.32 is: 93,157.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,501.68 : 282,692.48 = 62,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,501.68/282,692.48 = 62,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,501.68x = 282,692.48 × 62,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,501.68x = 17,560,381,934.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560,381,934.23/188,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,157.69

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