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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,516.16, 282,714.30 and 62,132.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,516.16, 282,714.30 and 62,132.85 is: 93,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,516.16 : 282,714.30 = 62,132.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,516.16/282,714.30 = 62,132.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,516.16x = 282,714.30 × 62,132.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,516.16x = 17,565,845,194.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,565,845,194.76/188,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,179.52

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