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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,826.90, 283,240.44 and 62,467.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,826.90, 283,240.44 and 62,467.14 is: 93,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,826.90 : 283,240.44 = 62,467.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,826.90/283,240.44 = 62,467.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,826.90x = 283,240.44 × 62,467.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,826.90x = 17,693,220,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,693,220,219.14/188,826.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,700.74

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