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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,634.71, 282,980.23 and 62,288.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,634.71, 282,980.23 and 62,288.31 is: 93,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,634.71 : 282,980.23 = 62,288.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,634.71/282,980.23 = 62,288.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,634.71x = 282,980.23 × 62,288.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,634.71x = 17,626,360,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,626,360,290.11/188,634.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,441.77

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