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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,701.63, 283,080.38 and 62,355.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,701.63, 283,080.38 and 62,355.22 is: 93,542.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,701.63 : 283,080.38 = 62,355.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,701.63/283,080.38 = 62,355.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,701.63x = 283,080.38 × 62,355.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,701.63x = 17,651,538,353.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,538,353.11/188,701.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,542.06

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