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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,634.48, 282,891.66 and 62,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,634.48, 282,891.66 and 62,251.20 is: 93,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,634.48 : 282,891.66 = 62,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,634.48/282,891.66 = 62,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,634.48x = 282,891.66 × 62,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,634.48x = 17,610,345,304.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,610,345,304.99/188,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,356.98

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