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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,625.02, 282,877.51 and 62,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,625.02, 282,877.51 and 62,241.70 is: 93,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,625.02 : 282,877.51 = 62,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,625.02/282,877.51 = 62,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,625.02x = 282,877.51 × 62,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,625.02x = 17,606,777,114.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,777,114.17/188,625.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,342.74

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