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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,814.60, 283,263.57 and 62,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,814.60, 283,263.57 and 62,494.20 is: 93,755.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,814.60 : 283,263.57 = 62,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,814.60/283,263.57 = 62,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,814.60x = 283,263.57 × 62,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,814.60x = 17,702,330,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,330,196.29/188,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,755.09

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