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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,837.01, 283,299.51 and 62,472.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,837.01, 283,299.51 and 62,472.15 is: 93,722.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,837.01 : 283,299.51 = 62,472.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,837.01/283,299.51 = 62,472.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,837.01x = 283,299.51 × 62,472.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,837.01x = 17,698,329,483.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698,329,483.65/188,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,722.78

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