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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,531.10, 282,764.44 and 62,172.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,531.10, 282,764.44 and 62,172.72 is: 93,248.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,531.10 : 282,764.44 = 62,172.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,531.10/282,764.44 = 62,172.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,531.10x = 282,764.44 × 62,172.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,531.10x = 17,580,234,354.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,580,234,354.08/188,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,248.46

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