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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,600.92, 282,910.22 and 62,252.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,600.92, 282,910.22 and 62,252.18 is: 93,381.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,600.92 : 282,910.22 = 62,252.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,600.92/282,910.22 = 62,252.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,600.92x = 282,910.22 × 62,252.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,600.92x = 17,611,777,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,611,777,939.28/188,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,381.19

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