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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,573.06, 282,894.38 and 62,222.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,573.06, 282,894.38 and 62,222.03 is: 93,344.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,573.06 : 282,894.38 = 62,222.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,573.06/282,894.38 = 62,222.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,573.06x = 282,894.38 × 62,222.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,573.06x = 17,602,263,759.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602,263,759.08/188,573.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,344.53

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