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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,702.76, 283,082.07 and 62,356.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,702.76, 283,082.07 and 62,356.33 is: 93,543.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,702.76 : 283,082.07 = 62,356.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,702.76/283,082.07 = 62,356.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,702.76x = 283,082.07 × 62,356.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,702.76x = 17,651,959,561.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,959,561.69/188,702.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,543.73

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