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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,825.57, 283,170.82 and 62,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,825.57, 283,170.82 and 62,442.48 is: 93,641.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,825.57 : 283,170.82 = 62,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,825.57/283,170.82 = 62,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,825.57x = 283,170.82 × 62,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,825.57x = 17,681,888,264.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681,888,264.43/188,825.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,641.39

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