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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,632.18, 282,976.39 and 62,285.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,632.18, 282,976.39 and 62,285.77 is: 93,437.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,632.18 : 282,976.39 = 62,285.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,632.18/282,976.39 = 62,285.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,632.18x = 282,976.39 × 62,285.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,632.18x = 17,625,402,342.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,625,402,342.97/188,632.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,437.94

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