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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,848.44, 283,316.67 and 62,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,848.44, 283,316.67 and 62,483.58 is: 93,739.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,848.44 : 283,316.67 = 62,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,848.44/283,316.67 = 62,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,848.44x = 283,316.67 × 62,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,848.44x = 17,702,639,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,702,639,815.28/188,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,739.93

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