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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,545.02, 282,756.78 and 62,155.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,545.02, 282,756.78 and 62,155.86 is: 93,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,545.02 : 282,756.78 = 62,155.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,545.02/282,756.78 = 62,155.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,545.02x = 282,756.78 × 62,155.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,545.02x = 17,574,990,831.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,574,990,831.73/188,545.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,213.76

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