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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,806.80, 283,142.74 and 62,423.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,806.80, 283,142.74 and 62,423.71 is: 93,613.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,806.80 : 283,142.74 = 62,423.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,806.80/283,142.74 = 62,423.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,806.80x = 283,142.74 × 62,423.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,806.80x = 17,674,821,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,674,821,136.17/188,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,613.27

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