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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,543.52, 282,754.53 and 62,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,543.52, 282,754.53 and 62,154.36 is: 93,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,543.52 : 282,754.53 = 62,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,543.52/282,754.53 = 62,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,543.52x = 282,754.53 × 62,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,543.52x = 17,574,426,849.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574,426,849.25/188,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,211.51

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