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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,670.84, 283,042.98 and 62,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,670.84, 283,042.98 and 62,305.80 is: 93,470.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,670.84 : 283,042.98 = 62,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,670.84/283,042.98 = 62,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,670.84x = 283,042.98 × 62,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,670.84x = 17,635,219,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,635,219,303.28/188,670.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,470.83

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