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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,574.06, 282,895.88 and 62,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,574.06, 282,895.88 and 62,223.04 is: 93,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,574.06 : 282,895.88 = 62,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,574.06/282,895.88 = 62,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,574.06x = 282,895.88 × 62,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,574.06x = 17,602,640,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,602,640,242.60/188,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,346.03

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