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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,638.34, 282,957.82 and 62,285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,638.34, 282,957.82 and 62,285.62 is: 93,428.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,638.34 : 282,957.82 = 62,285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,638.34/282,957.82 = 62,285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,638.34x = 282,957.82 × 62,285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,638.34x = 17,624,203,252.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,624,203,252.55/188,638.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,428.53

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