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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,511.66, 282,707.55 and 62,128.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,511.66, 282,707.55 and 62,128.35 is: 93,172.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,511.66 : 282,707.55 = 62,128.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,511.66/282,707.55 = 62,128.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,511.66x = 282,707.55 × 62,128.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,511.66x = 17,564,153,614.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,153,614.04/188,511.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,172.77

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