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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,667.54, 282,941.22 and 62,284.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,667.54, 282,941.22 and 62,284.26 is: 93,406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,667.54 : 282,941.22 = 62,284.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,667.54/282,941.22 = 62,284.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,667.54x = 282,941.22 × 62,284.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,667.54x = 17,622,784,511.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,622,784,511.20/188,667.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,406.55

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