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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,850.99, 283,276.52 and 62,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,850.99, 283,276.52 and 62,457.32 is: 93,685.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,850.99 : 283,276.52 = 62,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,850.99/283,276.52 = 62,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,850.99x = 283,276.52 × 62,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,850.99x = 17,692,690,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,690,529.46/188,850.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,685.98

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