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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,577.42, 282,883.23 and 62,218.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,577.42, 282,883.23 and 62,218.03 is: 93,332.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,577.42 : 282,883.23 = 62,218.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,577.42/282,883.23 = 62,218.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,577.42x = 282,883.23 × 62,218.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,577.42x = 17,600,436,583.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600,436,583.43/188,577.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,332.68

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