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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,590.17, 282,778.14 and 62,195.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,590.17, 282,778.14 and 62,195.97 is: 93,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,590.17 : 282,778.14 = 62,195.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,590.17/282,778.14 = 62,195.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,590.17x = 282,778.14 × 62,195.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,590.17x = 17,587,660,712.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,587,660,712.10/188,590.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,258.63

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