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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,813.60, 283,262.07 and 62,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,813.60, 283,262.07 and 62,493.20 is: 93,753.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,813.60 : 283,262.07 = 62,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,813.60/283,262.07 = 62,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,813.60x = 283,262.07 × 62,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,813.60x = 17,701,953,192.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,701,953,192.92/188,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,753.59

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