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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,614.74, 282,769.79 and 62,176.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,614.74, 282,769.79 and 62,176.07 is: 93,213.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,614.74 : 282,769.79 = 62,176.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,614.74/282,769.79 = 62,176.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,614.74x = 282,769.79 × 62,176.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,614.74x = 17,581,514,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,581,514,652.97/188,614.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,213.89

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