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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,540.66, 282,750.89 and 62,157.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,540.66, 282,750.89 and 62,157.35 is: 93,216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,540.66 : 282,750.89 = 62,157.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,540.66/282,750.89 = 62,157.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,540.66x = 282,750.89 × 62,157.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,540.66x = 17,575,045,721.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,575,045,721.75/188,540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,216.21

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