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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,637.48, 282,896.16 and 62,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,637.48, 282,896.16 and 62,254.20 is: 93,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,637.48 : 282,896.16 = 62,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,637.48/282,896.16 = 62,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,637.48x = 282,896.16 × 62,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,637.48x = 17,611,474,123.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,611,474,123.87/188,637.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,361.48

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