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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,541.66, 282,752.38 and 62,158.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,541.66, 282,752.38 and 62,158.35 is: 93,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,541.66 : 282,752.38 = 62,158.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,541.66/282,752.38 = 62,158.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,541.66x = 282,752.38 × 62,158.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,541.66x = 17,575,421,399.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,575,421,399.37/188,541.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,217.71

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