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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,589.83, 282,824.22 and 62,201.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,589.83, 282,824.22 and 62,201.66 is: 93,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,589.83 : 282,824.22 = 62,201.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,589.83/282,824.22 = 62,201.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,589.83x = 282,824.22 × 62,201.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,589.83x = 17,592,135,972.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,135,972.21/188,589.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,282.53

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