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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,623.09, 282,962.70 and 62,276.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,623.09, 282,962.70 and 62,276.69 is: 93,424.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,623.09 : 282,962.70 = 62,276.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,623.09/282,962.70 = 62,276.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,623.09x = 282,962.70 × 62,276.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,623.09x = 17,621,979,330.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621,979,330.02/188,623.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,424.29

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