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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,812.60, 283,260.57 and 62,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,812.60, 283,260.57 and 62,492.20 is: 93,752.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,812.60 : 283,260.57 = 62,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,812.60/283,260.57 = 62,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,812.60x = 283,260.57 × 62,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,812.60x = 17,701,576,192.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,701,576,192.55/188,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,752.09

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