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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,678.52, 282,957.70 and 62,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,678.52, 282,957.70 and 62,295.24 is: 93,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,678.52 : 282,957.70 = 62,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,678.52/282,957.70 = 62,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,678.52x = 282,957.70 × 62,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,678.52x = 17,626,917,831.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,626,917,831.35/188,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,423.02

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