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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,837.51, 283,300.26 and 62,472.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,837.51, 283,300.26 and 62,472.65 is: 93,723.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,837.51 : 283,300.26 = 62,472.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,837.51/283,300.26 = 62,472.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,837.51x = 283,300.26 × 62,472.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,837.51x = 17,698,517,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698,517,987.89/188,837.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,723.53

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