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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,820.42, 283,163.18 and 62,437.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,820.42, 283,163.18 and 62,437.34 is: 93,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,820.42 : 283,163.18 = 62,437.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,820.42/283,163.18 = 62,437.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,820.42x = 283,163.18 × 62,437.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,820.42x = 17,679,955,745.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,955,745.14/188,820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,633.71

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