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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,614.90, 282,957.33 and 62,263.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,614.90, 282,957.33 and 62,263.94 is: 93,407.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,614.90 : 282,957.33 = 62,263.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,614.90/282,957.33 = 62,263.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,614.90x = 282,957.33 × 62,263.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,614.90x = 17,618,037,906.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,618,037,906.36/188,614.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,407.46

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