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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,757.54, 283,074.48 and 62,368.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,757.54, 283,074.48 and 62,368.38 is: 93,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,757.54 : 283,074.48 = 62,368.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,757.54/283,074.48 = 62,368.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,757.54x = 283,074.48 × 62,368.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,757.54x = 17,654,896,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654,896,736.94/188,757.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,532.14

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