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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,806.04, 283,180.89 and 62,446.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,806.04, 283,180.89 and 62,446.98 is: 93,661.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,806.04 : 283,180.89 = 62,446.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,806.04/283,180.89 = 62,446.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,806.04x = 283,180.89 × 62,446.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,806.04x = 17,683,792,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,683,792,670.32/188,806.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,661.16

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