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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,778.30, 283,211.28 and 62,410.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,778.30, 283,211.28 and 62,410.92 is: 93,630.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,778.30 : 283,211.28 = 62,410.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,778.30/283,211.28 = 62,410.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,778.30x = 283,211.28 × 62,410.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,778.30x = 17,675,476,539.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,675,476,539.18/188,778.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,630.87

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