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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,660.32, 282,930.27 and 62,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,660.32, 282,930.27 and 62,277.10 is: 93,395.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,660.32 : 282,930.27 = 62,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,660.32/282,930.27 = 62,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,660.32x = 282,930.27 × 62,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,660.32x = 17,620,076,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,620,076,717.82/188,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,395.77

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