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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,814.10, 283,262.82 and 62,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,814.10, 283,262.82 and 62,493.70 is: 93,754.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,814.10 : 283,262.82 = 62,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,814.10/283,262.82 = 62,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,814.10x = 283,262.82 × 62,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,814.10x = 17,702,141,694.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,141,694.23/188,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,754.34

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