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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,622.51, 282,873.76 and 62,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,622.51, 282,873.76 and 62,239.20 is: 93,339.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,622.51 : 282,873.76 = 62,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,622.51/282,873.76 = 62,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,622.51x = 282,873.76 × 62,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,622.51x = 17,605,836,512.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,836,512.31/188,622.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,339.00

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