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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,644.28, 282,906.27 and 62,261.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,644.28, 282,906.27 and 62,261.06 is: 93,371.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,644.28 : 282,906.27 = 62,261.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,644.28/282,906.27 = 62,261.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,644.28x = 282,906.27 × 62,261.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,644.28x = 17,614,042,836.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,042,836.31/188,644.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,371.73

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