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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,813.13, 283,152.23 and 62,430.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,813.13, 283,152.23 and 62,430.04 is: 93,622.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,813.13 : 283,152.23 = 62,430.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,813.13/283,152.23 = 62,430.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,813.13x = 283,152.23 × 62,430.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,813.13x = 17,677,205,496.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,677,205,496.48/188,813.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,622.76

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