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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,819.45, 283,161.72 and 62,436.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,819.45, 283,161.72 and 62,436.37 is: 93,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,819.45 : 283,161.72 = 62,436.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,819.45/283,161.72 = 62,436.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,819.45x = 283,161.72 × 62,436.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,819.45x = 17,679,589,976.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,589,976.92/188,819.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,632.25

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