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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,676.20, 282,954.24 and 62,292.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,676.20, 282,954.24 and 62,292.92 is: 93,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,676.20 : 282,954.24 = 62,292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,676.20/282,954.24 = 62,292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,676.20x = 282,954.24 × 62,292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,676.20x = 17,626,045,835.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,626,045,835.98/188,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,419.55

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