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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,817.12, 283,158.21 and 62,434.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,817.12, 283,158.21 and 62,434.02 is: 93,628.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,817.12 : 283,158.21 = 62,434.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,817.12/283,158.21 = 62,434.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,817.12x = 283,158.21 × 62,434.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,817.12x = 17,678,705,346.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678,705,346.30/188,817.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,628.72

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