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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,528.04, 282,833.76 and 62,207.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,528.04, 282,833.76 and 62,207.34 is: 93,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,528.04 : 282,833.76 = 62,207.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,528.04/282,833.76 = 62,207.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,528.04x = 282,833.76 × 62,207.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,528.04x = 17,594,335,871.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,594,335,871.80/188,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,324.77

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