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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,718.92, 283,096.20 and 62,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,718.92, 283,096.20 and 62,360 is: 93,545.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,718.92 : 283,096.20 = 62,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,718.92/283,096.20 = 62,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,718.92x = 283,096.20 × 62,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,718.92x = 17,653,879,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,879,032/188,718.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,545.89

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