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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,812.43, 283,151.18 and 62,429.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,812.43, 283,151.18 and 62,429.34 is: 93,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,812.43 : 283,151.18 = 62,429.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,812.43/283,151.18 = 62,429.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,812.43x = 283,151.18 × 62,429.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,812.43x = 17,676,940,975.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676,940,975.47/188,812.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,621.70

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