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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,576.67, 282,882.11 and 62,217.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,576.67, 282,882.11 and 62,217.28 is: 93,331.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,576.67 : 282,882.11 = 62,217.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,576.67/282,882.11 = 62,217.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,576.67x = 282,882.11 × 62,217.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,576.67x = 17,600,154,426.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600,154,426.57/188,576.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,331.56

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