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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,646.28, 282,909.27 and 62,263.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,646.28, 282,909.27 and 62,263.06 is: 93,374.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,646.28 : 282,909.27 = 62,263.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,646.28/282,909.27 = 62,263.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,646.28x = 282,909.27 × 62,263.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,646.28x = 17,614,796,852.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,796,852.57/188,646.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,374.74

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