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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,551.26, 282,868.61 and 62,230.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,551.26, 282,868.61 and 62,230.55 is: 93,359.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,551.26 : 282,868.61 = 62,230.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,551.26/282,868.61 = 62,230.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,551.26x = 282,868.61 × 62,230.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,551.26x = 17,603,067,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,603,067,452.54/188,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,359.59

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