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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,809.83, 283,147.29 and 62,426.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,809.83, 283,147.29 and 62,426.75 is: 93,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,809.83 : 283,147.29 = 62,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,809.83/283,147.29 = 62,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,809.83x = 283,147.29 × 62,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,809.83x = 17,675,963,358.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,675,963,358.14/188,809.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,617.81

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