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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,818.62, 283,160.46 and 62,435.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,818.62, 283,160.46 and 62,435.52 is: 93,630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,818.62 : 283,160.46 = 62,435.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,818.62/283,160.46 = 62,435.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,818.62x = 283,160.46 × 62,435.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,818.62x = 17,679,270,563.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,270,563.54/188,818.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,630.97

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