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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,807.04, 283,182.39 and 62,447.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,807.04, 283,182.39 and 62,447.98 is: 93,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,807.04 : 283,182.39 = 62,447.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,807.04/283,182.39 = 62,447.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,807.04x = 283,182.39 × 62,447.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,807.04x = 17,684,168,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,684,168,227.07/188,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,662.65

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