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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,603.43, 282,913.98 and 62,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,603.43, 282,913.98 and 62,254.68 is: 93,384.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,603.43 : 282,913.98 = 62,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,603.43/282,913.98 = 62,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,603.43x = 282,913.98 × 62,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,603.43x = 17,612,719,292.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,612,719,292.43/188,603.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,384.94

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