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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,809.33, 283,146.54 and 62,426.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,809.33, 283,146.54 and 62,426.24 is: 93,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,809.33 : 283,146.54 = 62,426.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,809.33/283,146.54 = 62,426.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,809.33x = 283,146.54 × 62,426.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,809.33x = 17,675,774,865.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,675,774,865.88/188,809.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,617.06

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