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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,529.10, 282,761.44 and 62,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,529.10, 282,761.44 and 62,170.72 is: 93,245.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,529.10 : 282,761.44 = 62,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,529.10/282,761.44 = 62,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,529.10x = 282,761.44 × 62,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,529.10x = 17,579,482,313.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,579,482,313.04/188,529.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,245.46

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