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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,613.77, 282,955.64 and 62,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,613.77, 282,955.64 and 62,262.82 is: 93,405.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,613.77 : 282,955.64 = 62,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,613.77/282,955.64 = 62,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,613.77x = 282,955.64 × 62,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,613.77x = 17,617,615,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,615,062.60/188,613.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,405.77

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