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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,826.34, 283,239.59 and 62,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,826.34, 283,239.59 and 62,466.58 is: 93,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,826.34 : 283,239.59 = 62,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,826.34/283,239.59 = 62,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,826.34x = 283,239.59 × 62,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,826.34x = 17,693,008,507.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,693,008,507.90/188,826.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,699.90

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