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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,683.60, 282,965.16 and 62,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,683.60, 282,965.16 and 62,300.32 is: 93,430.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,683.60 : 282,965.16 = 62,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,683.60/282,965.16 = 62,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,683.60x = 282,965.16 × 62,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,683.60x = 17,628,820,016.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,628,820,016.85/188,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,430.59

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