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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,776.55, 283,208.66 and 62,409.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,776.55, 283,208.66 and 62,409.17 is: 93,628.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,776.55 : 283,208.66 = 62,409.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,776.55/283,208.66 = 62,409.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,776.55x = 283,208.66 × 62,409.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,776.55x = 17,674,817,095.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,674,817,095.37/188,776.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,628.25

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