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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,561.51, 282,850.99 and 62,212.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,561.51, 282,850.99 and 62,212.79 is: 93,322.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,561.51 : 282,850.99 = 62,212.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,561.51/282,850.99 = 62,212.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,561.51x = 282,850.99 × 62,212.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,561.51x = 17,596,949,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,596,949,242.16/188,561.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,322.06

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