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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,819.43, 283,161.67 and 62,436.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,819.43, 283,161.67 and 62,436.34 is: 93,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,819.43 : 283,161.67 = 62,436.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,819.43/283,161.67 = 62,436.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,819.43x = 283,161.67 × 62,436.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,819.43x = 17,679,578,303.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,578,303.09/188,819.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,632.20

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