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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,820.31, 283,162.98 and 62,437.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,820.31, 283,162.98 and 62,437.23 is: 93,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,820.31 : 283,162.98 = 62,437.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,820.31/283,162.98 = 62,437.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,820.31x = 283,162.98 × 62,437.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,820.31x = 17,679,912,109.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,912,109.75/188,820.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,633.53

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