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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,552.88, 282,769.20 and 62,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,552.88, 282,769.20 and 62,169.60 is: 93,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,552.88 : 282,769.20 = 62,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,552.88/282,769.20 = 62,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,552.88x = 282,769.20 × 62,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,552.88x = 17,579,648,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,579,648,056.32/188,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,234.58

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