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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,506.16, 282,699.24 and 62,122.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,506.16, 282,699.24 and 62,122.85 is: 93,164.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,506.16 : 282,699.24 = 62,122.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,506.16/282,699.24 = 62,122.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,506.16x = 282,699.24 × 62,122.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,506.16x = 17,562,082,481.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,082,481.63/188,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,164.50

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