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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,578.42, 282,884.73 and 62,219.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,578.42, 282,884.73 and 62,219.03 is: 93,334.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,578.42 : 282,884.73 = 62,219.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,578.42/282,884.73 = 62,219.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,578.42x = 282,884.73 × 62,219.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,578.42x = 17,600,813,502.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600,813,502.41/188,578.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,334.19

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