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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,670.61, 282,945.88 and 62,287.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,670.61, 282,945.88 and 62,287.33 is: 93,411.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,670.61 : 282,945.88 = 62,287.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,670.61/282,945.88 = 62,287.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,670.61x = 282,945.88 × 62,287.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,670.61x = 17,623,943,399.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,623,943,399.70/188,670.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,411.18

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