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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,802.54, 283,162.73 and 62,412.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,802.54, 283,162.73 and 62,412.93 is: 93,605.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,802.54 : 283,162.73 = 62,412.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,802.54/283,162.73 = 62,412.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,802.54x = 283,162.73 × 62,412.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,802.54x = 17,673,013,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,673,013,918.22/188,802.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,605.81

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