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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,852.40, 283,278.63 and 62,458.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,852.40, 283,278.63 and 62,458.72 is: 93,688.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,852.40 : 283,278.63 = 62,458.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,852.40/283,278.63 = 62,458.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,852.40x = 283,278.63 × 62,458.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,852.40x = 17,693,219,924.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,693,219,924.96/188,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,688.09

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