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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,629.98, 282,884.91 and 62,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,629.98, 282,884.91 and 62,246.70 is: 93,350.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,629.98 : 282,884.91 = 62,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,629.98/282,884.91 = 62,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,629.98x = 282,884.91 × 62,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,629.98x = 17,608,652,127.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,608,652,127.30/188,629.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,350.23

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