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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,749.81, 283,169.05 and 62,390.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,749.81, 283,169.05 and 62,390.06 is: 93,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,749.81 : 283,169.05 = 62,390.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,749.81/283,169.05 = 62,390.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,749.81x = 283,169.05 × 62,390.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,749.81x = 17,666,934,019.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,934,019.64/188,749.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,599.74

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