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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,631.45, 282,982.10 and 62,280.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,631.45, 282,982.10 and 62,280.50 is: 93,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,631.45 : 282,982.10 = 62,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,631.45/282,982.10 = 62,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,631.45x = 282,982.10 × 62,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,631.45x = 17,624,264,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,624,264,952.74/188,631.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,432.27

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