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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,703.27, 282,994.16 and 62,314.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,703.27, 282,994.16 and 62,314.11 is: 93,451.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,703.27 : 282,994.16 = 62,314.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,703.27/282,994.16 = 62,314.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,703.27x = 282,994.16 × 62,314.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,703.27x = 17,634,528,904.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,634,528,904.03/188,703.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,451.10

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