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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,808.49, 283,145.27 and 62,425.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,808.49, 283,145.27 and 62,425.40 is: 93,615.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,808.49 : 283,145.27 = 62,425.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,808.49/283,145.27 = 62,425.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,808.49x = 283,145.27 × 62,425.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,808.49x = 17,675,456,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,675,456,953.84/188,808.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,615.80

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