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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,062.10, 300,093.15 and 188,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,062.10, 300,093.15 and 188,657.30 is: 282,985.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,062.10 : 300,093.15 = 188,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,062.10/300,093.15 = 188,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,062.10x = 300,093.15 × 188,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,062.10x = 56,614,763,427.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,614,763,427.50/200,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,985.95

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