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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,627.98, 282,881.91 and 62,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,627.98, 282,881.91 and 62,244.70 is: 93,347.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,627.98 : 282,881.91 = 62,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,627.98/282,881.91 = 62,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,627.98x = 282,881.91 × 62,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,627.98x = 17,607,899,623.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,607,899,623.38/188,627.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,347.23

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