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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,798.91, 283,130.89 and 62,415.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,798.91, 283,130.89 and 62,415.82 is: 93,601.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,798.91 : 283,130.89 = 62,415.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,798.91/283,130.89 = 62,415.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,798.91x = 283,130.89 × 62,415.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,798.91x = 17,671,846,666.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,846,666.68/188,798.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,601.42

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