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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,559.99, 282,779.91 and 62,176.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,559.99, 282,779.91 and 62,176.68 is: 93,245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,559.99 : 282,779.91 = 62,176.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,559.99/282,779.91 = 62,176.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,559.99x = 282,779.91 × 62,176.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,559.99x = 17,582,315,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,582,315,974.50/188,559.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,245.21

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