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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,611.65, 282,952.45 and 62,260.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,611.65, 282,952.45 and 62,260.69 is: 93,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,611.65 : 282,952.45 = 62,260.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,611.65/282,952.45 = 62,260.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,611.65x = 282,952.45 × 62,260.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,611.65x = 17,616,814,774.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,616,814,774.19/188,611.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,402.58

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