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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,642.04, 282,997.89 and 62,291.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,642.04, 282,997.89 and 62,291.04 is: 93,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,642.04 : 282,997.89 = 62,291.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,642.04/282,997.89 = 62,291.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,642.04x = 282,997.89 × 62,291.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,642.04x = 17,628,232,885.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,628,232,885.91/188,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,448.06

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