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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,539.41, 282,749.01 and 62,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,539.41, 282,749.01 and 62,156.10 is: 93,214.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,539.41 : 282,749.01 = 62,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,539.41/282,749.01 = 62,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,539.41x = 282,749.01 × 62,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,539.41x = 17,574,575,740.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574,575,740.46/188,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,214.34

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