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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,821.42, 283,164.68 and 62,438.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,821.42, 283,164.68 and 62,438.34 is: 93,635.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,821.42 : 283,164.68 = 62,438.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,821.42/283,164.68 = 62,438.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,821.42x = 283,164.68 × 62,438.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,821.42x = 17,680,332,565.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,332,565.83/188,821.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,635.21

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