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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,535.91, 282,743.76 and 62,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,535.91, 282,743.76 and 62,152.60 is: 93,209.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,535.91 : 282,743.76 = 62,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,535.91/282,743.76 = 62,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,535.91x = 282,743.76 × 62,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,535.91x = 17,573,259,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,259,817.78/188,535.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,209.09

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