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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,801.05, 283,134.12 and 62,417.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,801.05, 283,134.12 and 62,417.97 is: 93,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,801.05 : 283,134.12 = 62,417.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,801.05/283,134.12 = 62,417.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,801.05x = 283,134.12 × 62,417.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,801.05x = 17,672,655,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,655,280.38/188,801.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,604.65

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