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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,825.90, 283,238.94 and 62,466.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,825.90, 283,238.94 and 62,466.14 is: 93,699.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,825.90 : 283,238.94 = 62,466.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,825.90/283,238.94 = 62,466.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,825.90x = 283,238.94 × 62,466.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,825.90x = 17,692,843,870.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,843,870.46/188,825.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,699.24

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