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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,652.84, 283,007.40 and 62,306.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,652.84, 283,007.40 and 62,306.46 is: 93,468.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,652.84 : 283,007.40 = 62,306.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,652.84/283,007.40 = 62,306.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,652.84x = 283,007.40 × 62,306.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,652.84x = 17,633,189,247.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,633,189,247.80/188,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,468.98

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