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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,585.45, 282,937.22 and 62,314.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,585.45, 282,937.22 and 62,314.42 is: 93,491.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,585.45 : 282,937.22 = 62,314.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,585.45/282,937.22 = 62,314.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,585.45x = 282,937.22 × 62,314.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,585.45x = 17,631,067,034.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,631,067,034.45/188,585.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,491.13

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