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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,821.31, 283,164.48 and 62,438.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,821.31, 283,164.48 and 62,438.23 is: 93,635.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,821.31 : 283,164.48 = 62,438.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,821.31/283,164.48 = 62,438.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,821.31x = 283,164.48 × 62,438.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,821.31x = 17,680,288,930.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,288,930.07/188,821.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,635.03

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