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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,643.69, 283,000.23 and 62,292.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,643.69, 283,000.23 and 62,292.51 is: 93,450.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,643.69 : 283,000.23 = 62,292.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,643.69/283,000.23 = 62,292.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,643.69x = 283,000.23 × 62,292.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,643.69x = 17,628,794,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,628,794,657.28/188,643.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,450.22

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