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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,547.02, 282,759.78 and 62,157.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,547.02, 282,759.78 and 62,157.86 is: 93,216.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,547.02 : 282,759.78 = 62,157.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,547.02/282,759.78 = 62,157.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,547.02x = 282,759.78 × 62,157.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,547.02x = 17,575,742,818.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,575,742,818.87/188,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,216.76

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