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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,583.15, 282,883.56 and 62,234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,583.15, 282,883.56 and 62,234.43 is: 93,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,583.15 : 282,883.56 = 62,234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,583.15/282,883.56 = 62,234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,583.15x = 282,883.56 × 62,234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,583.15x = 17,605,097,112.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,097,112.97/188,583.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,354.56

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