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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,538.91, 282,748.26 and 62,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,538.91, 282,748.26 and 62,155.60 is: 93,213.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,538.91 : 282,748.26 = 62,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,538.91/282,748.26 = 62,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,538.91x = 282,748.26 × 62,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,538.91x = 17,574,387,749.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574,387,749.26/188,538.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,213.59

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