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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,758.54, 283,075.98 and 62,369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,758.54, 283,075.98 and 62,369.38 is: 93,533.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,758.54 : 283,075.98 = 62,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,758.54/283,075.98 = 62,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,758.54x = 283,075.98 × 62,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,758.54x = 17,655,273,365.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,273,365.49/188,758.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,533.64

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