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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,653.84, 283,008.90 and 62,307.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,653.84, 283,008.90 and 62,307.46 is: 93,470.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,653.84 : 283,008.90 = 62,307.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,653.84/283,008.90 = 62,307.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,653.84x = 283,008.90 × 62,307.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,653.84x = 17,633,565,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,633,565,716.39/188,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,470.48

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