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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,536.41, 282,744.51 and 62,153.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,536.41, 282,744.51 and 62,153.10 is: 93,209.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,536.41 : 282,744.51 = 62,153.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,536.41/282,744.51 = 62,153.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,536.41x = 282,744.51 × 62,153.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,536.41x = 17,573,447,804.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,573,447,804.48/188,536.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,209.84

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