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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,654.19, 283,015.98 and 62,303.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,654.19, 283,015.98 and 62,303.01 is: 93,465.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,654.19 : 283,015.98 = 62,303.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,654.19/283,015.98 = 62,303.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,654.19x = 283,015.98 × 62,303.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,654.19x = 17,632,747,432.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,747,432.10/188,654.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,465.97

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