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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,654.65, 282,921.81 and 62,271.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,654.65, 282,921.81 and 62,271.43 is: 93,387.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,654.65 : 282,921.81 = 62,271.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,654.65/282,921.81 = 62,271.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,654.65x = 282,921.81 × 62,271.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,654.65x = 17,617,945,686.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,617,945,686.89/188,654.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,387.29

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