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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,634.33, 282,951.81 and 62,281.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,634.33, 282,951.81 and 62,281.62 is: 93,422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,634.33 : 282,951.81 = 62,281.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,634.33/282,951.81 = 62,281.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,634.33x = 282,951.81 × 62,281.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,634.33x = 17,622,697,108.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,622,697,108.73/188,634.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,422.53

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