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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,610.02, 282,950.01 and 62,259.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,610.02, 282,950.01 and 62,259.06 is: 93,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,610.02 : 282,950.01 = 62,259.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,610.02/282,950.01 = 62,259.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,610.02x = 282,950.01 × 62,259.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,610.02x = 17,616,202,710.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,616,202,710.65/188,610.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,400.14

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