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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,541.16, 282,751.63 and 62,157.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,541.16, 282,751.63 and 62,157.85 is: 93,216.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,541.16 : 282,751.63 = 62,157.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,541.16/282,751.63 = 62,157.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,541.16x = 282,751.63 × 62,157.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,541.16x = 17,575,233,404.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,575,233,404.80/188,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,216.96

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