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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,624.70, 282,877.04 and 62,241.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,624.70, 282,877.04 and 62,241.39 is: 93,342.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,624.70 : 282,877.04 = 62,241.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,624.70/282,877.04 = 62,241.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,624.70x = 282,877.04 × 62,241.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,624.70x = 17,606,659,857.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,659,857.48/188,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,342.28

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