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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,825.34, 283,238.09 and 62,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,825.34, 283,238.09 and 62,465.58 is: 93,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,825.34 : 283,238.09 = 62,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,825.34/283,238.09 = 62,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,825.34x = 283,238.09 × 62,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,825.34x = 17,692,631,667.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,631,667.54/188,825.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,698.40

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