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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,800.55, 283,133.37 and 62,417.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,800.55, 283,133.37 and 62,417.46 is: 93,603.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,800.55 : 283,133.37 = 62,417.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,800.55/283,133.37 = 62,417.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,800.55x = 283,133.37 × 62,417.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,800.55x = 17,672,466,192.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,466,192.39/188,800.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,603.89

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