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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,540.51, 282,750.71 and 62,157.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,540.51, 282,750.71 and 62,157.19 is: 93,215.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,540.51 : 282,750.71 = 62,157.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,540.51/282,750.71 = 62,157.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,540.51x = 282,750.71 × 62,157.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,540.51x = 17,574,987,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574,987,879.57/188,540.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,215.98

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