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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,801.55, 283,134.86 and 62,418.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,801.55, 283,134.86 and 62,418.46 is: 93,605.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,801.55 : 283,134.86 = 62,418.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,801.55/283,134.86 = 62,418.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,801.55x = 283,134.86 × 62,418.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,801.55x = 17,672,841,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,841,933.52/188,801.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,605.39

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