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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,540.16, 282,750.14 and 62,156.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,540.16, 282,750.14 and 62,156.85 is: 93,215.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,540.16 : 282,750.14 = 62,156.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,540.16/282,750.14 = 62,156.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,540.16x = 282,750.14 × 62,156.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,540.16x = 17,574,857,728.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574,857,728.67/188,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,215.46

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