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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,836.50, 283,298.76 and 62,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,836.50, 283,298.76 and 62,471.64 is: 93,722.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,836.50 : 283,298.76 = 62,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,836.50/283,298.76 = 62,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,836.50x = 283,298.76 × 62,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,836.50x = 17,698,138,147.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698,138,147.17/188,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,722.02

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