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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,802.04, 283,161.98 and 62,412.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,802.04, 283,161.98 and 62,412.42 is: 93,605.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,802.04 : 283,161.98 = 62,412.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,802.04/283,161.98 = 62,412.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,802.04x = 283,161.98 × 62,412.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,802.04x = 17,672,825,290.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,825,290.61/188,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,605.06

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