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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,764.80, 283,190.99 and 62,397.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,764.80, 283,190.99 and 62,397.37 is: 93,610.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,764.80 : 283,190.99 = 62,397.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,764.80/283,190.99 = 62,397.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,764.80x = 283,190.99 × 62,397.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,764.80x = 17,670,373,025.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,670,373,025.70/188,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,610.53

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