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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,570.67, 282,795.94 and 62,187.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,570.67, 282,795.94 and 62,187.28 is: 93,261.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,570.67 : 282,795.94 = 62,187.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,570.67/282,795.94 = 62,187.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,570.67x = 282,795.94 × 62,187.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,570.67x = 17,586,310,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,586,310,303.64/188,570.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,261.11

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