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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,677.52, 282,956.20 and 62,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,677.52, 282,956.20 and 62,294.24 is: 93,421.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,677.52 : 282,956.20 = 62,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,677.52/282,956.20 = 62,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,677.52x = 282,956.20 × 62,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,677.52x = 17,626,541,432.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,626,541,432.29/188,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,421.52

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