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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,624.01, 282,876 and 62,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,624.01, 282,876 and 62,240.70 is: 93,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,624.01 : 282,876 = 62,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,624.01/282,876 = 62,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,624.01x = 282,876 × 62,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,624.01x = 17,606,400,253.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,400,253.20/188,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,341.25

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