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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,615.47, 282,958.17 and 62,264.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,615.47, 282,958.17 and 62,264.51 is: 93,408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,615.47 : 282,958.17 = 62,264.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,615.47/282,958.17 = 62,264.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,615.47x = 282,958.17 × 62,264.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,615.47x = 17,618,252,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,618,252,512.94/188,615.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,408.31

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