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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,797.91, 283,129.40 and 62,414.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,797.91, 283,129.40 and 62,414.82 is: 93,599.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,797.91 : 283,129.40 = 62,414.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,797.91/283,129.40 = 62,414.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,797.91x = 283,129.40 × 62,414.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,797.91x = 17,671,470,225.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,470,225.63/188,797.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,599.93

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