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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,824.57, 283,169.32 and 62,441.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,824.57, 283,169.32 and 62,441.48 is: 93,639.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,824.57 : 283,169.32 = 62,441.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,824.57/283,169.32 = 62,441.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,824.57x = 283,169.32 × 62,441.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,824.57x = 17,681,511,983.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681,511,983.21/188,824.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,639.89

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