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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,613.65, 282,955.45 and 62,262.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,613.65, 282,955.45 and 62,262.69 is: 93,405.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,613.65 : 282,955.45 = 62,262.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,613.65/282,955.45 = 62,262.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,613.65x = 282,955.45 × 62,262.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,613.65x = 17,617,567,467.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,567,467.16/188,613.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,405.58

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