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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,613.39, 282,955.07 and 62,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,613.39, 282,955.07 and 62,262.44 is: 93,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,613.39 : 282,955.07 = 62,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,613.39/282,955.07 = 62,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,613.39x = 282,955.07 × 62,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,613.39x = 17,617,472,870.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,472,870.53/188,613.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,405.21

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