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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,624.52, 282,876.76 and 62,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,624.52, 282,876.76 and 62,241.20 is: 93,341.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,624.52 : 282,876.76 = 62,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,624.52/282,876.76 = 62,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,624.52x = 282,876.76 × 62,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,624.52x = 17,606,588,994.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,588,994.51/188,624.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,341.99

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