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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,533.14, 282,810.18 and 62,168.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,533.14, 282,810.18 and 62,168.28 is: 93,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,533.14 : 282,810.18 = 62,168.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,533.14/282,810.18 = 62,168.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,533.14x = 282,810.18 × 62,168.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,533.14x = 17,581,822,457.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,581,822,457.09/188,533.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,255.87

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