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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,624.67, 282,971.94 and 62,273.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,624.67, 282,971.94 and 62,273.73 is: 93,422.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,624.67 : 282,971.94 = 62,273.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,624.67/282,971.94 = 62,273.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,624.67x = 282,971.94 × 62,273.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,624.67x = 17,621,718,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621,718,189.14/188,624.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,422.13

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