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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,549.24, 282,763.11 and 62,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,549.24, 282,763.11 and 62,160.08 is: 93,220.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,549.24 : 282,763.11 = 62,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,549.24/282,763.11 = 62,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,549.24x = 282,763.11 × 62,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,549.24x = 17,576,578,245.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576,578,245.56/188,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,220.09

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