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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,776.30, 283,208.28 and 62,408.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,776.30, 283,208.28 and 62,408.92 is: 93,627.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,776.30 : 283,208.28 = 62,408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,776.30/283,208.28 = 62,408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,776.30x = 283,208.28 × 62,408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,776.30x = 17,674,722,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,674,722,889.86/188,776.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,627.87

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