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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,624.19, 282,876.28 and 62,240.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,624.19, 282,876.28 and 62,240.89 is: 93,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,624.19 : 282,876.28 = 62,240.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,624.19/282,876.28 = 62,240.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,624.19x = 282,876.28 × 62,240.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,624.19x = 17,606,471,444.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,471,444.79/188,624.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,341.53

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