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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,527.10, 282,758.45 and 62,168.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,527.10, 282,758.45 and 62,168.72 is: 93,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,527.10 : 282,758.45 = 62,168.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,527.10/282,758.45 = 62,168.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,527.10x = 282,758.45 × 62,168.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,527.10x = 17,578,729,181.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,578,729,181.05/188,527.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,242.46

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