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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,539.04, 282,815.35 and 62,182.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,539.04, 282,815.35 and 62,182.35 is: 93,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,539.04 : 282,815.35 = 62,182.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,539.04/282,815.35 = 62,182.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,539.04x = 282,815.35 × 62,182.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,539.04x = 17,586,122,923.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,586,122,923.62/188,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,275.76

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