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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,559.51, 282,847.99 and 62,210.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,559.51, 282,847.99 and 62,210.79 is: 93,319.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,559.51 : 282,847.99 = 62,210.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,559.51/282,847.99 = 62,210.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,559.51x = 282,847.99 × 62,210.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,559.51x = 17,596,196,752.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,196,752.29/188,559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,319.06

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