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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,813.10, 283,261.32 and 62,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,813.10, 283,261.32 and 62,492.70 is: 93,752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,813.10 : 283,261.32 = 62,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,813.10/283,261.32 = 62,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,813.10x = 283,261.32 × 62,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,813.10x = 17,701,764,692.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,701,764,692.36/188,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,752.84

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