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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,577.26, 282,805.83 and 62,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,577.26, 282,805.83 and 62,193.88 is: 93,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,577.26 : 282,805.83 = 62,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,577.26/282,805.83 = 62,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,577.26x = 282,805.83 × 62,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,577.26x = 17,588,790,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,588,790,617.04/188,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,271.00

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