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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,811.86, 283,150.33 and 62,428.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,811.86, 283,150.33 and 62,428.78 is: 93,620.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,811.86 : 283,150.33 = 62,428.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,811.86/283,150.33 = 62,428.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,811.86x = 283,150.33 × 62,428.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,811.86x = 17,676,728,614.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676,728,614.80/188,811.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,620.86

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